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Kootenay

Kootenay¹ definition

Koo·te·nay (ko̵̅o̅t′'n ā′)

noun

Etymology: see Kootenay

Kootenay² definition

Koo·te·nay (ko̵̅o̅t′'n ā′)

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 Koo′·te·nai′
elongated lake in the valley of this river, SE British Columbia: 168 sq mi (435 sq km)

Etymology: < a native name < ?

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