Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A state of the northwest United States. It was admitted as the 43rd state in 1890. Explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805, the region was held jointly by Great Britain and the United States from 1818 to 1846. Idaho became a separate territory in 1863. Boise is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,500,000.
- n. See russet Burbank.
Wiktionary
- n. A state of the United States of America. Capital: Boise.
- n. An Idaho potato.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a state in the Rocky Mountains
Etymologies
- After Idaho, where it is chiefly grown. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“IDAHO VALUES ALLIANCE: Well, rumors about Senator Craig's sexual proclivities have been circulating in Idaho for years.”
“IDAHO: Benefits 50,000 workers in Idaho, representing 15.9 percent of all hourly workers in the state.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- More orange cones are going up in Downtown Idaho Falls.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Could Idaho get an all-volunteer state militia that's out from under any federal control?”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- A brush fire started burning west of Idaho Falls Friday when a home owner started the fire to try and clear some brush from his property.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Dozens of protesters took to the streets today picketing for their jobs and the jobs of their family members Friday morning.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- In Idaho Falls hundreds came to the Civic Auditorium to celebrate our day of independence by listening to the founding fathers themselves.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Extreme Blue Thunder air show lit up the skies today with their unbelievable stunts, but audience dealt with hot temperatures, long lines and no water.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Thursday you will pay more for that golden glow of an indoor tan.”
“IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Cost concerns were at the heart of Idaho State Republican Party delegates 'rejection on Saturday of a proposal to form an all-volunteer state militia that's free from federal control.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Idaho’.
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Here We Have Idaho
A list of places and names in the northwestern state of Idaho. Please add your favorites.
Here We Have Idaho is the title of the state song.
Boise, Kuna, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Burley, Pocatello, Ririe, Blackfoot, Nampa, Parma, Paris, Montpelier and 195 more...
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Fifty States Project
States in the U.S. for which there are associated lists on Wordnik. Someday I hope all fifty states will be listed here--if they're not already. (Inspired by Sufjan Stevens, who has his own Fifty S...
Utah, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Minnesota, Colorado and 19 more...
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50 States of the Day
Texas, Florida, Alabama, New York, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and 37 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Idaho.
hernesheir Nice visuals.
Dec 31, 2011
hernesheir Hernesheir's beloved home state. Dec 22, 2010
ruzuzu Here we have hernesheir's Idaho list. Dec 22, 2010