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
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
“I’m assuming you two know about how the Duwamish Tribe saved the Denny Party’s children by feeding them clam juice, right?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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