Pend d'Oreille

noun

Pend d'O·​reille
¦pändə¦rā
plural Pend d'Oreille or Pend d'Oreilles or Pends d'Oreille
-ā(z)
: kalispel

Word History

Etymology

modification of French pendant d'oreille earring; probably from the fact that members of the tribe used to wear large shell earrings

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“Pend d'Oreille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pend%20d%27Oreille. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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