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Definition of stillaguamish
stillaguamish
/ˌstɪləˈɡwɑːmɪʃ/
stil · la · gua · mish
Plural:Stillaguamish
stillaguamish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A federally recognized Native American tribe of western Washington state, whose traditional territory lies in the Pacific Northwest along the river bearing their name.
Example
"The Stillaguamish Tribe operates several cultural and natural resource conservation programs in Snohomish County."
2
American A river in western Washington state, United States, that flows from the Cascade Range into Port Susan, a part of Puget Sound.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Coast Salish Lushootseed word 'stuləgʷabš', meaning 'people of the river', combining 'stuləgʷ' (river) and the suffix '=abš' (people of).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stillaguamish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stillaguamish