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Snohomish

American

[snoh-hoh-mish, snuh-] / snoʊˈhoʊ mɪʃ, snə- /

noun

a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of Washington State traditionally living around Puget Sound.

adjective

of or relating to the Snohomish or their language.

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Etymology

Origin of Snohomish

First recorded in 1855–60; from Lushootseed sduhubš

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King county and Snohomish county officials have said there are multiple closures on state and local roads, with more likely on Thursday.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

The US National Weather Service warns that catastrophic flooding is possible in the states of Oregon and Washington along the Skagit and Snohomish rivers.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

In Snohomish County, Wash., one woman was reportedly killed by a felled tree after winds knocked out power to more than 500,000, according to electricity providers in southern Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024

Showers on Sunday, or Saturday Part 2, will linger along the coast and in areas north of Snohomish County.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

The sign over the door said Snohomish High School—David’s school, and the setting of the next few scenes in the movie.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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