Puyallup
Americannoun
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Also called Spuyaləpabš. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking North American Indian tribe living in the Puget Sound area of Washington State.
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a city in western Washington State, southeast of Tacoma.
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Etymology
Origin of Puyallup
First recorded in 1870–75 (referring to the Puyallup River); from a dialect of Southern Lushootseed twulshootseed (also txʷǝlšucid ), literally “generous and welcoming behavior to all who enter our lands”
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Harvard-Westlake 77, Washington Puyallup 45: Joe Sterling scored 20 points and Nikolas Khamenia 17 for the 15-1 Wolverines.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024
The statement did not identify the 30-year-old Puyallup man who died after being extricated from his car and taken to a hospital.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024
The Puyallup is scheduled for conversion in 2025, if WSF decides to extend Vigor’s contract.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
Between them, No. 1 Richland and No. 2 Puyallup boast six state title game appearances since 2010 and three state championships.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
Many people had lost control of their bowels altogether as a result of eating in the Puyallup transit camp, including Fujiko.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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