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Meaning of Bde Maka Ska | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑ skɑ/

Definitions

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.

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