idaho

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Definition of idaho in English Turkish dictionary

İdaho

(isim) İdaho

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Definition of idaho in English English dictionary

a state in the Rocky Mountains

A state of the United States of America. Capital: Boise

An Idaho potato

ID a state in the northwestern US, which is an important producer of food, especially potatoes. State (pop., 2000: 1,293,953), northwestern U.S. It is bordered by Canada and the U.S. states of Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. It covers 83,574 sq mi (216,456 sq km). Its capital is Boise. Idaho is dominated by the Rocky Mountains, which extend from the Canadian border to south-central Idaho and along the Wyoming border. Its most extensive valley surrounds the Snake River, which flows through Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America. First occupied by American Indians, the region was explored by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805. It was part of the disputed Oregon Country that passed to the U.S. when Britain relinquished its claims by treaty in 1846. Discovery of gold in 1860 brought an influx of settlers. It became Idaho Territory in 1863 and was admitted to the Union as the 43rd state in 1890. Labour protests during 1890-1910 involving the Industrial Workers of the World erupted frequently. During the late 20th century, Idaho developed its agriculture and industry and promoted its natural wilderness

{i} state in the northwestern United States

A Capital: Boise

Related Terms

idaho falls

a town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River

Turkish - English

Definition of idaho in Turkish English dictionary

id

Related Terms

İdaho

Idaho

Hyphenation

I·da·ho

Turkish pronunciation

aydıhō

Pronunciation

/ˈīdəˌhō/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/

Etymology

() When a name was being selected for new territory, eccentric lobbyist George M. Willing suggested "Idaho," which he claimed was a Native American term meaning "gem of the mountains". It was later revealed Willing had made up the name himself.