Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caribou county

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: cari-bou -coun-ty
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Soda Springs.

Etymology

Named after the Caribou Mountains, which were named after Cariboo Fairchild, a prospector. His name may derive from the Cariboo Mountains, a separate range well to the north, which in turn derive their name from the animal.

Questions

What does caribou county mean?: One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Soda Springs.
Where does caribou county come from?: Named after the Caribou Mountains, which were named after Cariboo Fairchild, a prospector. His name may derive from the Cariboo Mountains, a separate range well to the north, which in turn derive their name from the animal.

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