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Definition of snoqualmie falls
snoqualmie falls
snoqualmie falls Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A 268-foot (82-meter) waterfall on the Snoqualmie River in King County, Washington, USA, known as a major regional tourist attraction, an early site of hydroelectric power, and a profoundly sacred cultural landmark for the indigenous Snoqualmie people.
Example
"Every year, over a million visitors travel to Snoqualmie Falls to witness the powerful cascade of water plunging into the canyon below."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name 'Snoqualmie' comes from the indigenous Coast Salish word 'sdukʷalbixʷ', often translated as 'People of the Moon', which is the name of the local Native American tribe for whom the falls are a sacred traditional site.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snoqualmie falls. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snoqualmie falls