Coeur d'Alene
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Coeur d'Alene
- /kɜɹdəˈleɪn/ US
Where it comes from
From French Cœur d’Alêne, literally “awl heart”. The people were allegedly so called because they had a reputation for shrewdness.
noun Coeur d'Alêne · Cœur d'Alene · Cœur d'Alêne
- A Native American ethnic group of northern Idaho.
proper noun Coeur d'Alêne · Cœur d'Alene · Cœur d'Alêne
- The Salishan language spoken by these people.
- A city, the county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.
adjective Coeur d'Alêne · Cœur d'Alene · Cœur d'Alêne
- Of or pertaining to the Coeur d'Alene people or language.
Translations
Every language
name ethnic group
| Español | coeur d'alene |
|---|---|
| Français | Cœur d'Alène |
name language
| Español | coeur d'alene |
|---|---|
| Français | cœur d'alène |
| Русский | кёр-д’але́н kjor-d’alén |
Talk about this word "Coeur d'Alene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coeur%20d'alene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Coeur d'Alene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coeur%20d'alene "Coeur d'Alene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coeur%20d'alene.Cite this
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title = {Coeur d'Alene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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