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Palouse

Syllabification: (Pa·louse)
Pronunciation: /pəˈlo͞os/

Definition of Palouse

noun (plural same or Palouses)

  • a member of an American Indian people inhabiting the Palouse River valley in southeastern Washington.

adjective

  • relating to the Palouse.

Origin:

from Sahaptin palúus 'which stands in the water', referring to a large rock in the Snake River

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