Etymology

Sallisaw

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Today it means: A city, the county seat of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. Full definition →

French salaison
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  1. French · derived fromsalaison
  2. English todaySallisaw

From French salaison, relating to the practice of salting bison meat.

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