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 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
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
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
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
“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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