Meanings
proper noun
- A major agricultural region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, by some definitions, northeast Oregon.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA certain Sahaptin tribe.
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Origin
Uncertain. Borrowed from French, either from the Sahaptin name of the Palus people or a designation of the region as pelouse.
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APA
Palouse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palouse
MLA
“Palouse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palouse. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Palouse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palouse.
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