Spokane
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Spo·kane | \ spō-ˈkan 
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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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