Canyon County

proper noun

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Caldwell.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Caldwell.

Origin

Named after a canyon, either that on the Boise River, or one on the Snake River.

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APA

Canyon County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canyon%20County

MLA

“Canyon County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canyon%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Canyon County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canyon%20County.

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