kootenai Synonyms
Another word for kootenai
• noun (Context 1)
A member of a Native American and First Nations people traditionally inhabiting the Columbia River basin in present-day Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia.
"The kootenay have a rich cultural history deeply connected to the waterways of the Pacific Northwest."
• noun (Context 2)
A major river in North America that originates in British Columbia, Canada, and flows through northwestern Montana and northern Idaho before joining the Columbia River.
"The kootenay River is renowned for its excellent trout fishing and scenic canyons."
• noun (Context 3)
The language spoken by the Kootenai people, which is considered a language isolate with no established relationship to other known language families.
"Efforts are ongoing to preserve and revitalize ktunaxa among the younger generations."
• adjective (Context 4)
Of or relating to the Kootenai people, their traditional culture, or their language.
"The museum features an extensive collection of traditional kootenay beadwork and artifacts."