# Palouse

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈluːs/ · frequency rank #83,595

## Definitions
1. A certain Sahaptin tribe.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Borrowed from French, either from the Sahaptin name of the Palus people or a designation of the region as pelouse.

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