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Definition of toketee
toketee
/ˈtoʊ.kə.tiː/
to · ke · tee
toketee Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• adjective
1
American Pretty, beautiful, or graceful in appearance.
Example
"The pioneers described the lush, cascading river valley as truly toketee."
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Toketee is a highly regional term and is rarely used in standard English conversation today; it is most commonly encountered in Pacific Northwest place names, such as Oregon's Toketee Falls.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Chinook Jargon, a historic indigenous trade language of the Pacific Northwest, where 'toketee' (or 't'uk't'i') translates to 'pretty', 'graceful', or 'beautiful'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toketee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toketee