# Bde Maka Ska

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/

## Definitions
1. A lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota; more commonly known by its former official name, Lake Calhoun.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Dakota Bdé Makhá Ská (“Lake White Earth”); see bdé, makhá, and ská.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bde-maka-ska