Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole proper noun: a valley between the Gros Ventre Range and the Teton Range in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.
Proper noun
Jackson Hole
- A valley between the Gros Ventre Range and the Teton Range in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.
- At the same time, Mr. Powell and his fellow policymakers have little reason to signal clearly what comes next. No policy meeting is held in August, though Mr. Powell often speaks at a closely watched Fed conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., late in the month.2023 July 26, Jeanna Smialek, “Fed Raises Rates After a Pause and Leaves Door Open to More”, in The New York Times
Origin of Jackson Hole
Named after American trapper, fur trader, and explorer David Edward Jackson (1788–1837). "Hole" was a mountain man's term for a large mountain valley.
Questions about Jackson Hole
- What does Jackson Hole mean?
- Jackson Hole means a valley between the Gros Ventre Range and the Teton Range in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.
- What part of speech is Jackson Hole?
- Jackson Hole is a proper noun.
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