Kootenay

(ko̵̅o̅t'n ā′)

noun

Kutenai

Origin: see Kootenay

  1. river flowing from SE British Columbia through Mont. & Ida. into Kootenay Lake, thence into the Columbia River: 407 mi (655 km)
    also, in the U.S., sp. Kootenai
  2. elongated lake in the valley of this river, SE British Columbia: 168 sq mi (435 sq km)

Origin: < a native name < ?

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