yaquina
yaquina Lexical Profile
• noun
American An estuary and bay on the central Oregon coast, where the Yaquina River meets the Pacific Ocean, notably spanned by the historic Yaquina Bay Bridge.
"The coastal town of Newport surrounds Yaquina Bay, serving as a vital hub for both commercial fishing and regional tourism."
American A river in the U.S. state of Oregon, approximately 60 miles long, that drains a mountainous area of the Coast Range and flows west into the Pacific Ocean.
North American A member of an indigenous Native American tribe that historically inhabited the central coast of Oregon around the Yaquina River and Yaquina Bay.
"The Yaquina traditionally relied on the rich marine and riverine resources of the central Oregon coast for their livelihood."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the indigenous Alsea (Yakonan) language spoken by the Native American people of the central Oregon coast, likely serving as the traditional name for the local river, bay, and the people inhabiting its banks.
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