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Definition of ukiah
ukiah
/juːˈkaɪ.ə/
U · ki · ah
ukiah Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in Northern California, United States, serving as the county seat of Mendocino County and located in the Ukiah Valley along the U.S. Route 101 corridor.
Example
"During our road trip through Northern California, we stopped in Ukiah to explore its historic downtown and nearby vineyards."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Central Pomo indigenous word 'yóʔkaya', meaning 'deep valley' (from 'yo' meaning down and 'kaya' meaning valley), which was anglicized to name the city and valley in California.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ukiah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ukiah