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kootenay Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A major river in the Pacific Northwest of North America, originating in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia and flowing through parts of Montana and Idaho before joining the Columbia River.
Usage Example
"The hydrogeologist conducted a study on seasonal water flow variations in the kootenai River basin."
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kootenai
• noun (Context 2)
A historical English term for a member of the Indigenous Ktunaxa people of the Columbia Basin in North America.
Usage Example
"Historically, the ktunaxa relied on the region's vast river networks and alpine valleys for their traditional livelihoods."
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ktunaxa
kutenai
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