tacoma
tacoma Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major port city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, located in Pierce County, Washington, along the shores of Puget Sound.
"Many international shipping vessels dock at the Port of Tacoma before distributing goods across the Pacific Northwest."
North American The traditional indigenous name for Mount Rainier, the highest volcanic peak in the Cascade Range in Washington state.
"Efforts have been consistently made by local tribes to officially restore the name of the majestic volcano to Tacoma."
• Rhymes for tacoma
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the indigenous Lushootseed (Salishan) word 'təqʷúʔməʔ' (often Anglicized as Tahoma or Tacoma), which was the native name for Mount Rainier, meaning 'mother of waters' or 'larger than Mount Baker'.
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