Deschutes

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proper noun

A river in Washington, United States; in full, Deschutes River.

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Des Chutes
OriginFrench des chutes →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river in Washington, United States; in full, Deschutes River.
  2. A river in Oregon, United States; in full, Deschutes River.
  3. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Deschutes County.

    Synonyms: Des Chutes

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounEllipsis of Deschutes County.

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Des Chutes

Origin

  1. Frenchdes chutes“waterfall”
  2. EnglishDeschutes

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

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APA

Deschutes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschutes

MLA

“Deschutes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschutes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deschutes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deschutes.

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