Associations to the word «Spokane»

Wiktionary

SPOKANE, proper noun. An American Indian tribe.
SPOKANE, proper noun. The language of the Spokane tribe, a member of the Salish (or Salishan) language family.
SPOKANE, proper noun. A large city in Washington State.
SPOKANE, proper noun. Any of various other places in the United States.

Dictionary definition

SPOKANE, noun. A city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border.

Wise words

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