Pend Oreille County

English

Etymology

Named after the Pend d'Oreilles, indigenous people who wore earrings, hence the name from French pend d'oreille (hangs from the ear).

Proper noun

Pend Oreille County

  1. one of 39 counties in Washington, USA, with its county seat in Newport.

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