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

The marchers continued to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

Approaching the Duwamish Waterway Park on 10th Avenue South, marchers carried signs, Palestinian flags and white kites.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

From the Hood Canal to the Duwamish River, travelers a continent away from Baltimore understand the disoriented feeling when a bridge collapses into ruins.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Travel around Duwamish Head, West Seattle’s northernmost point, toward Alki Beach, where you can grab some grub and stick your feet in the sand.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

“Yes. Some are federally recognized—the Suquamish, the Tulalip, the Muckleshoot. Others aren’t—the Duwamish, the Chinook, the Snohomish.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day