Coeur d'Alene

English

Etymology

From French cœur (“heart”) + d’ (“of”) + alêne (“awl”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɜɹdəˈleɪn/

Noun

Coeur d'Alene pl (plural only)

An ethnic group of northern Idaho.

Proper noun

Coeur d'Alene

The Salishan language spoken by these people.
A city in Idaho, USA, and the county seat of Kootenai County.

Translations

ethnic group

Coeur d'Alene: Schitsu'umsh
French: Cœur d'Alène (fr) m

Spanish: coeur d'alene m

language

Coeur d'Alene: Snchitsu'umshtsn
French: cœur d'alène m

Russian: кёр-д’але́н m (kjór-d’alén)
Spanish: coeur d'alene m

Adjective

Coeur d'Alene (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the Coeur d'Alene people or language.

Translations

pertaining to the Coeur d'Alene people or language

Further reading

Ethnologue entry for Coeur d'Alene, crd

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