Duwamish
Americannoun
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Duwamish
plural
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
Example Sentences
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The marchers continued to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
Talia Braester, one of the event organizers, held a white kite posted on a bamboo-like stick while standing near the Duwamish playground.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
The only similarity to Baltimore is both are major traffic conduits; the I-695 bridge serves 31,000 daily vehicles, while more than double that volume crosses the Duwamish at West Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 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
“The Duwamish Tribe? When the settlers landed at Alki Point?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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