"Sto:lo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Halkomelem Stó:lō. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hur|Stó:lō}} Borrowed from Halkomelem Stó:lō Head templates: {{en-noun|sp}} Sto:lo sg or pl
  1. Alternative form of Stó:lō. Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, singular Alternative form of: Stó (extra: lō)
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