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Definition of duwamish

duwamish

/duːˈwɑːmɪʃ/
du · wam · ish
Plural:Duwamish
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Adjective:Duwamish
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duwamish Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A member of a Native American tribe indigenous to the metropolitan Seattle area in the US state of Washington.

Example

"Chief Seattle was a highly respected leader of both the Suquamish and the Duwamish peoples."

2

American A river in the US state of Washington that flows through Seattle and empties into Elliott Bay, historically serving as a crucial environmental and commercial waterway.

• adjective

1

North American Relating to the Duwamish Native American tribe, their culture, or their traditional territories in western Washington.

Example

"The modern city of Seattle is built directly upon traditional Duwamish land."

• Rhymes for duwamish

• Nearby Words

dutifulness
duty
duvet
duwamish
dux
dvina
dwarf

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Lushootseed word 'dxʷdəwʔabš', meaning 'the people of the inside', referring to the people residing around the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Duwamish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/duwamish
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