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What does "Coeur d'Alene" mean in French?

  • Heart of an Awl

  • Heart of a Lake

  • Lake of Dreams

  • Heart of Gold

Answer

Coeur d'Alene is French for "Heart of an Awl." It refers to the sharpness and resourcefulness of the Coeur d'Alene Native American tribe that originally inhabited the area.
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