Duwamish
Americannoun
adjective
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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
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Vera Giampietro and her 7-year-old daughter Ruby were taking a second to rest alongside the Longhouse after joining the March at the Duwamish stop.
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
In Seattle, census tracts in places like the Duwamish Valley, Sodo and Beacon Hill have tree equity scores up to nearly 40 points below that of North Seattle neighborhoods of Madrona and Ravenna.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
A King County study found that communities along the Duwamish River might experience temperatures 10 or more degrees higher than neighborhoods up north on a hot day.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
“We’re Suquamish and Duwamish, actually. Just like Chief Seattle. He signed the Treaty of Point Elliott on behalf of both tribes.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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