"Spokane" meaning in English

See Spokane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /spoʊˈkæn/ Audio: En-us-Spokane.ogg
Etymology: A number of etymologies of the name have been proposed, most frequently Sun children, children of the Sun, or muddy people. According to Barry Pritzker (2011), these interpretations are most probably popular etymologies derived from an actual self-designation of Spoqe'ind, meaning round head. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Spokane
  1. The language of the Spokane tribe, a member of the Salish (or Salishan) language family. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Spokane-en-name-IVXbKPmv Disambiguation of Languages: 30 31 15 24
  2. A large city, the county seat of Spokane County, Washington. Categories (topical): Languages Categories (place): Cities in Washington, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Spokane-en-name-i5IF~-4i Disambiguation of Languages: 30 31 15 24 Categories (other): County seats of Washington, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 48 19 26 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 6 45 19 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 54 15 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 55 14 28
  3. Any of various other places in the United States. Categories (topical): Languages Categories (place): Native American tribes
    Sense id: en-Spokane-en-name-I-~Rrapp Disambiguation of Languages: 30 31 15 24 Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 1 7 70 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Spokane County, Spokane Valley

Noun

IPA: /spoʊˈkæn/ Audio: En-us-Spokane.ogg
Etymology: A number of etymologies of the name have been proposed, most frequently Sun children, children of the Sun, or muddy people. According to Barry Pritzker (2011), these interpretations are most probably popular etymologies derived from an actual self-designation of Spoqe'ind, meaning round head. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Spokane pl (plural only)
  1. A Native American Plateau tribe who inhabited the eastern portion of Washington state and parts of northern Idaho. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Spokane-en-noun-NH1fKyGu Disambiguation of Languages: 30 31 15 24

Alternative forms

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