Etymology

Pend d'Oreille

Today it means: A member of the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau. Full definition →

French [Term?]
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  1. French · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todayPend d'Oreille

From French [Term?] (literally “hangs from ear”), a term introduced by French-speaking colonists and traders in reference to the large shell earrings worn by these people.

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