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Definition of chehalis

chehalis

/ʃəˈheɪ.lɪs/
Che · ha · lis
Plural:Chehalis
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chehalis Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A river in southwestern Washington state that originates in the Willapa Hills and flows into Grays Harbor on the Pacific coast.

2

American A city in southwestern Washington state, United States, serving as the county seat of Lewis County.

3

American A Native American people indigenous to the Pacific Northwest coast, primarily located in western Washington state.

Example

"The Chehalis have a rich cultural history intricately tied to the waterways and coastal ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest."

• Rhymes for chehalis

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from a Lower Chehalis word meaning 'shifting and shining sands', originally referring to a Native American village located at the mouth of the Chehalis River.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chehalis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chehalis
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