Vermillion County

English

Etymology

Named after the (southbound) Vermilion River, the spelling is apparently influenced by French vermillon.

Proper noun

Vermillion County

  1. one of 92 counties in Indiana, USA, which borders onto Vermilion County in Illinois. Its county seat is in Newport.
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