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Definition of santiam

santiam

/ˌsæn.tiˈæm/
San · ti · am
Plural:Santiams
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santiam Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A river in western Oregon, United States, that flows west from the Cascade Range to join the Willamette River.

2

North American A member of a Native American tribe of the Kalapuyan family who historically inhabited the areas along the banks of the Santiam River in Oregon.

Example

"The Santiam were moved to the Grand Ronde Reservation following the treaties of the 1850s."

• Rhymes for santiam

• Nearby Words

santa ynez
santee
santiago
santiam
santo domingo
santol
santolina

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the name of the Santiam band of the Kalapuya, a Native American people who historically inhabited the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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