wasatch
wasatch Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major mountain range in the western United States that stretches from the Idaho-Utah border south through central Utah, forming the western edge of the Greater Rocky Mountains.
"The hikers spent the weekend exploring the rugged trails and deep canyons of the Wasatch."
American The metropolitan region in Utah located along the western base of the Wasatch Range, more formally known as the Wasatch Front.
"The majority of Utah's population lives along the Wasatch, concentrated in a narrow valley corridor."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently used attributively in proper names such as the Wasatch Range or the Wasatch Front to describe geographical and demographic features of Utah.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a Ute word traditionally believed to mean 'mountain pass' or 'low pass over a high range,' originally used to describe the trails through the mountains of Utah.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.