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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Eberle’s roughly 4.7-acre property is located above a rock outcropping in the Boise Foothills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Boise is a prime example of the proliferation of homes listed for $1 million or more, but it isn’t alone.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Sisters Caroline Sekar, 45, of San Francisco, and Liz Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, Idaho, were among those who died, their brother told the New York Times.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Four Mountain West Conference teams — Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada-Reno — each chose to forfeit or cancel two conference matches to San José State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

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

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

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