coeur d'alene

Thân thiện

Coeur d'Alene is a beautiful town on the shores of a large lake.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A town in the northern panhandle of Idaho; a popular resort area: "Coeur d'Alene" refers to a specific city located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho, known for its scenic location and tourism.
   • A member of an Indigenous people of North America living in northern Idaho around Coeur d'Alene Lake: "Coeur d'Alene" also refers to a person belonging to a Native American tribe whose traditional homeland is in the region of Coeur d'Alene Lake.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun (Town):
  • We spent our vacation in Coeur d'Alene.
  • The beauty of Lake Coeur d'Alene attracts many visitors.
• Proper noun (People):
  • She is a member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
  • The Coeur d'Alene have a rich cultural history in this region.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Coeur d'Alene" is of French origin, meaning "heart of an awl," which was reportedly used by French-Canadian fur traders to describe the perceived shrewdness in trading of the Indigenous people they encountered.

Variants and Related Words

• Coeur d'Alene Tribe: The official name of the federally recognized Native American tribe.
• Coeur d'Alene Lake: The large lake near which both the city and the traditional lands of the Coeur d'Alene people are located.
• Schitsu'umsh: The name the Coeur d'Alene people call themselves in their own language, meaning "The Discovered People" or "Those Who Are Found Here."

Synonyms

• (For the town) Resort town, city.
• (For the people) Native American, Indigenous person, tribal member. (Note: "Coeur d'Alene" is the specific and preferred term.)

Related Phrases

• Coeur d'Alene Reservation: The Indian reservation that is the homeland of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a town in the northern panhandle of Idaho; popular resort area
2. a member of an Amerindian people living in northern Idaho around Coeur d'Alene Lake

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