Meanings
proper noun
- One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Newport.
Origin
- Frenchpend
- EnglishPend Oreille County
Named after the Pend d'Oreilles, indigenous people who wore earrings, from French pend d'oreille (hangs from the ear).
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APA
Pend Oreille County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pend%20Oreille%20County
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“Pend Oreille County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pend%20Oreille%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pend Oreille County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pend%20Oreille%20County.
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