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Definition of nestucca

nestucca

/nɛsˈtʌkə/
Nes · tuc · ca
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nestucca Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A river in the U.S. state of Oregon that flows westward from the Northern Oregon Coast Range into the Pacific Ocean, noted for its salmon and steelhead fishing.

2

American A band of the Native American Tillamook people who historically inhabited the coastal region of Oregon around the Nestucca River and Bay.

Example

"The Nestucca were one of the coastal Salish-speaking groups who relied heavily on the ocean and rivers for their sustenance."

• Rhymes for nestucca

• Nearby Words

nestlike
nestling
nestmate
nestucca
net
netball
netballer

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from a Tillamook (Salishan) word designating the local indigenous band and their traditional territory along the Oregon coast.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nestucca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nestucca
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