Boise

American

[boi-zee, -see] / ˈbɔɪ zi, -si /

noun

a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.

Boise British

/ -sɪ, ˈbɔɪzɪ /

noun

a city in SW Idaho: the state capital. Pop: 190 117 (2003 est)

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She brought her findings to Maisa’s doctor and therapist in Boise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Marek Domanski, 67, a pediatric anesthesiologist in Fresno, Calif., who also has a home in Boise, Idaho.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Micron’s headquarters in Boise also gives it an advantage against homegrown competitors, according to Gold.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026

The plaintiff in the case, Stacy Seyb, practiced medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise for more than 20 years before the U.S.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

“Is that it?” asked Stephanie Youngerman from Boise, Idaho.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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