Absaroka

noun

Ab·​sa·​ro·​ka ab-ˈsär-ə-kə How to pronounce Absaroka (audio)
plural Absaroka also Absarokas
: crow
used as a self-designation

Examples of Absaroka in a Sentence

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The state would be called Absaroka, and Sheridan would be its capital. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 There’s no shortage of amazing spots to rest your head along the route, including Whispering Pines Cabins, Absaroka Mountain Lodge, or Pollard Hotel Red Lodge. Sunset Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 The ranch controls nearly 7.5 miles of the Greybull River (home to Yellowstone cutthroat trout) and has front-row views of the Absaroka Mountain Range. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024 At the same time, a 49-year-old hunter was lost and in serious trouble in the Absaroka Range a few dozen miles to the south. Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 And unlike many properties inside the park, the Absaroka is open 365 days a year. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Crow apsâˑroˑke, a self-designation

Note: See note at crow.

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Absaroka was in 1812

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“Absaroka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Absaroka. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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