Pend d'Oreille

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Etymology

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French [Term?] (literally hangs from ear), a term introduced by French-speaking colonists and traders in reference to the large shell earrings worn by these people.

Noun

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Pend d'Oreille (plural Pend d'Oreilles or Pend d'Oreille)

  1. A member of the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau.
    Synonym: Kalispel