Etymology

derouine

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Today it means: An expedition made to First Nations camps or villages for trade rather than waiting for the natives to come to the forts, often involving wintering in the camps. Full definition →

French dérouine
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  1. French · derived fromdérouine
  2. English todayderouine

From French dérouine.

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