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Definition of snohomish

snohomish

/snoʊˈhoʊ.mɪʃ/
Sno · ho · mish

Plural:Snohomish
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snohomish Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city and corresponding county in the U.S. state of Washington, located north of Seattle.

Example

"The family decided to relocate to Snohomish County for its beautiful rural landscapes and proximity to the mountains."


2

American A river in the U.S. state of Washington, formed by the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers and emptying into Puget Sound.

Example

"We spent the weekend fishing for salmon on the Snohomish River."


3

American A Native American people of the Coast Salish group, historically indigenous to the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Example

"The Snohomish have a rich cultural history closely tied to the waterways of the Pacific Northwest."

• Rhymes for snohomish

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Lushootseed name 'sduhubš', the endonym of the indigenous Coast Salish people of the Puget Sound region in present-day Washington state.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snohomish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snohomish
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