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

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

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

A King County study found that communities along the Duwamish River might experience temperatures 10 or more degrees higher than neighborhoods up north on a hot day.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

When Bruno joins the Suquamish and Duwamish families on the beach, the drawings finally shift to full color.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day