Boise (BOY-see) though most outsiders say (boy-ZEE). It's Idaho's capital city and the county seat for Ada County. Boise is a French word that means "wooded." The Idaho State Historical Society says in the 19th century, French-Canadian fur hunters used the name for the Boise River.
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Posted: May 5, 2020
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Feb 1, 2022 · In a nutshell: Those not from Boise tend to pronounce it “Boy-zee,” while many locals favor calling it “Boy-see.”.
Jun 9, 2021 · Boise City in Oklahoma is pronounced “Boys City.” Reply reply
Jan 14, 2021 · Boise – pronounced "BOY-see" · Les Bois – pronounced "Lay-bwa" · Basque – pronounced "Bask" · Gernika – pronounced "Ger-NEE-ka" · Cassia – ...
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Posted: May 22, 2020
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Nov 1, 2013 · Many current residents pronounce it “Boy'zee”, or “Boy'see”, presumably after the city in Idaho, but many of the old timers seem to pronounce it ...
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Posted: Feb 28, 2024
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Dec 19, 2018 · It's not! According to those who live there, it's pronounced “boy-see”. Accent on “boy”.