SINCE 1828
Spokane
geographical name
Spo·kane
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Definition of Spokane
1
river 120 miles (193 kilometers) long in northern Idaho and eastern Washington flowing from Coeur d'Alene Lake west into the Columbia River
2
city in eastern Washington at
Spokane Falls
in the Spokane River population 208,916
Note: Gonzaga University is located in Spokane.
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