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mount rainier Lexical Profile

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1

American A massive active stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range in Washington state, known as the highest mountain in the state and a prominent landmark of the Pacific Northwest.

Example

"On a clear day in Seattle, you can see Mount Rainier dominating the southeastern skyline."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1792 by the British naval officer George Vancouver in honor of his friend, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier. The mountain is also known by its indigenous Puyallup name, Tahoma or Tacoma, meaning 'mother of waters' or 'that which is frozen'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount rainier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount rainier
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