Etymology

Deschutes

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Today it means: A river in Washington, United States; in full, Deschutes River. Full definition →

French des chutes
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  1. French · derived fromdes chutes“waterfall”
  2. English todayDeschutes

From French des chutes (“waterfall”, literally “the falls”).

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