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Deschutes

geographical name

Des·​chutes dā-ˈshüt How to pronounce Deschutes (audio)
river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in central and northern Oregon east of the Cascade Range flowing north into the Columbia River

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“Deschutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deschutes. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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