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Definition of toketee

toketee

/ˈtoʊ.kə.tiː/
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toketee Lexical Profile

• 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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Word Nuance & Usage

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.

• Nearby Words

tokenism
tokenistic
toker
toketee
toketee falls
tokyo
toledo

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toketee
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