Puget Sound

American  

[] / ˈpyu dʒɪt ˈsaʊnd /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Washington State, forming the southern portion of the Salish Sea.

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Puget Sound British  

/ ˈpjuːdʒɪt /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in NW Washington. Length: about 130 km (80 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Puget Sound

First recorded as Puget’s Sound; named after British naval lieutenant Peter Puget (1765–1832), who accompanied George Vancouver on the Vancouver Expedition (1792)

Example Sentences

“Vashon Island, Anderson Island. The south Puget Sound islands are overlooked,” he said.

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Navy also operates several Puget Sound installations, including Naval Base Kitsap and the ballistic missile submarine base at Bangor on Hood Canal.

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“It’s incredible that she has been able to out-survive of all of the orcas captured out of Puget Sound era. She has some kind of deep well of energy and stamina that we marvel at.”

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Here are some other events happening March 31-April 6 in the Puget Sound area.

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While we at Third Act Puget Sound specifically campaign with people over 60, people of all ages are joining together to fight this crisis.

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