Meaning of Bde Maka Ska | Babel Free
bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑDefinitions
A lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota; more commonly known by its former official name, Lake Calhoun.
Examples
“"When I go to Bde Maka Ska with my kids – my three-month old,^([sic]) and my two-year old^([sic]) who is just learning to talk⟳ – I teach⟳ them our family’s story of survival,” says Kate. “I teach⟳ them that we have⟳ a powerful connection this place⟳ as Dakota people.”
“We should erect side-by-side plaques on the shore of Bde Maka Ska (formally Lake Calhoun).”
“The downtown skyline is seen from across Bde Maka Ska after a snow⟳ storm December 12, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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