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Definition of bogachiel
bogachiel
/ˌboʊɡəˈtʃiːl/
bo · ga · chiel
bogachiel Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A heavily forested state park (Bogachiel State Park) situated on the banks of the Bogachiel River in Washington state.
Example
"Campers at Bogachiel enjoy easy access to the wilderness trails of the western Olympic Peninsula."
2
American A river located on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington, which flows westward through dense temperate rainforests before merging with the Sol Duc River to form the Quillayute River.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Quileute word 'bo-qwa-tcheelel', meaning 'getting muddy' or 'muddy waters', referring to the river's tendency to carry large amounts of sediment after heavy rains.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bogachiel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bogachiel