snoqualmie
snoqualmie Lexical Profile
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North American A Native American Coast Salish people indigenous to the Snoqualmie Valley in western Washington state.
"The Snoqualmie have lived in the Puget Sound region for thousands of years and are renowned for their deep spiritual connection to the local waterfalls."
American A city in King County, Washington, United States, situated along the Snoqualmie River and known for its proximity to natural landmarks.
"We spent the weekend exploring the historic railway museum in Snoqualmie."
American A river in western Washington state, USA, that features a famous 268-foot waterfall before flowing northwest to join the Skykomish River.
"Heavy winter rains caused the Snoqualmie to flood the surrounding agricultural valley."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Coast Salish Lushootseed word 'sdukʷalbixʷ' (often translated as 'people of the moon' or referencing the moon in tribal creation legends), anglicized by European settlers in the 19th century.