Soyoos

//ˈsuːjuːs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Former name of Osoyoos.

Etymology

from Okanagan Sẁiẁs, from sẁiẁs (“narrowing of the waters”). It is named for the narrowing at the outlet of Osyoos Lake.

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