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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital and largest city of Idaho, in the southwest part of the state on the Boise River, a tributary of the Snake River about 150 km (100 mi) long. The city was founded in 1863 after gold was discovered in the river valley.

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  • proper noun The capital of the US state of Idaho

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  • noun the capital and largest city of Idaho

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Examples

  • BOISE -- An Idaho judge has ordered Boise officials to release a videotape showing an amateur hockey team taking part in a "strip hockey" drill during practice at a city-owned arena last fall.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

  • BOISE -- An Idaho judge has ordered Boise officials to release a videotape showing an amateur hockey team taking part in a "strip hockey" drill during practice at a city-owned arena last fall.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

  • BOISE - A Boise police officer tried to pull over a white Ram pickup driving the wrong way down Idaho Street about 9: 30 p.m. Saturday.

    IdahoStatesman.com News Updates 2010

  • BOISE -- There was a startling moment in the sky Wednesday afternoon for people on board a plane flying into Boise.

    KTVB - Top Stories 2010

  • BOISE -- Thirteen years in Boise and its still going strong.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

  • BOISE - Elizabeth S. Rice faces the felony DUI charge after Boise police say she left her running car in the middle of Toni Street while she went into a convenience store at about

    IdahoStatesman.com News Updates 2010

  • BOISE -- Students at Lowell Scott Middle School in Boise had to spend a little extra time outside in the cold today because of a malfunctioning sprinkler.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

  • BOISE -- A Nampa man has been convited by a federal jury in Boise for interferring with internal revenue laws.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

  • BOISE -- Boise Airport officials confirm a flight attendant suffered an injury during turbulence on a Boise bound flight from Reno.

    KTVB - Top Stories 2010

  • BOISE -- Thirteen years in Boise and its still going strong.

    KTVB.com Local News 2010

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