Duwamish

American  

[doo-wah-mish] / ˌduˈwɑ mɪʃ /

noun

plural

Duwamish

1. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Duwamish.

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

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

As Hawkins and others found a seat in the gym, Ken Workman, a member of the Duwamish, a tribe seeking federal recognition, opened the rally with a land acknowledgement.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Climate-themed “Sea Change Within Us” in 2019 included a large-scale installation and commissioned music incorporating interviews with scientists and a Duwamish tribal leader.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

After a blessing by Ken Workman, a direct descendant of Chief Si’ahl of the Duwamish people, opened the show, Macklemore immediately sparked the crowd with new song “Chant.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

“The Duwamish Tribe? When the settlers landed at Alki Point?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day