Duwamish
Americannoun
plural
Duwamishadjective
Etymology
Origin of Duwamish
First recorded in 1855–60 in reference to the Duwamish River; from Lushootseed Dxʷdəwʔabš, Dkhʷ'Duw'Absh “People Inside the Bay” (Elliott Bay), a self-designation
Example Sentences
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The marchers continued to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
From the Hood Canal to the Duwamish River, travelers a continent away from Baltimore understand the disoriented feeling when a bridge collapses into ruins.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024
It meanders through Flaming Geyser State Park, Auburn, Kent and then on to Tukwila, where it becomes the Duwamish, Seattle’s only river.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
The 160-foot-high bridge provides full views of Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and the Duwamish River.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024
“Yes. Some are federally recognized—the Suquamish, the Tulalip, the Muckleshoot. Others aren’t—the Duwamish, the Chinook, the Snohomish.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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