Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palouse

/pəˈluːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: palouse
IPA: /pəˈluːs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A certain Sahaptin tribe.

name

A major agricultural region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, by some definitions, northeast Oregon.

Etymology

Uncertain. Borrowed from French, either from the Sahaptin name of the Palus people or a designation of the region as pelouse.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

appaloosa palouser

Synonyms

Palus

Questions

How do you pronounce palouse?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈluːs/.
What does palouse mean?: A certain Sahaptin tribe.
Where does palouse come from?: Uncertain. Borrowed from French, either from the Sahaptin name of the Palus people or a designation of the region as pelouse.

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