kouse

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/kaʊs/

noun

A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.

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Meanings

nounkouse (uncountable)

alternative cowish · alternative cous

  1. uncountableA plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.

Origin

From Chinook Jargon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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