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bde maka ska

/bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
bde -maka s-ka
IPA
/bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Bdé Makhá Ská

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/

Questions

How do you pronounce bde maka ska?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/.
What does bde maka ska mean?
A lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota; more commonly known by its former official name, Lake Calhoun.
Where does bde maka ska come from?
Borrowed from Dakota Bdé Makhá Ská (“Lake White Earth”); see bdé, makhá, and ská.

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