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Boise Moderate

Boise has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the capital and largest city of Idaho

"Boise is the bustling capital and largest city of Idaho, known for its vibrant riverfront parks."

Proper Noun
1

A river in Idaho; flowing 102 miles from the confluence of the North and Middle forks in the Sawtooth Range into the Snake near Parma.

"The local historian traced the family's roots to Boise, noting that it was an English habitation name derived from Old French and a variant of Boyce."

2

An English habitational surname, from Old French, a variant of Boyce.

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Origin

The name Boise comes from the French phrase la rivière boisée, which translates to "the wooded river." It was applied to the area because of its many trees.

Rhyming Words
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