Seattle

American  

[see-at-l] / siˈæt l /

noun

1. Seatlh, c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.

2. a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.

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Seattle British  

/ sɪˈætəl /

noun

1. a port in W Washington, on the isthmus between Lake Washington and Puget Sound: the largest city in the state and chief commercial centre of the Northwest; two universities. Pop: 569 101 (2003 est)

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Seattle Cultural  

1. The largest city in the state of Washington.

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Although no longer the headquarters of the Boeing Aircraft Company, the Seattle region still contains many Boeing facilities.

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That makes Seattle a fitting place to have taken in “Princess Mononoke” for the first time.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

He has also previously explored the possibility of buying Super Bowl winners the Seattle Seahawks.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Warren Baker, a Seattle lawyer who provides advice on IRAs, said he frequently hears from people in Silicon Valley wanting to invest in startups through retirement accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Seattle home prices were down 2.3% in April as compared to the same month last year, followed by Denver and Tampa, Fla.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s a group in Seattle that gives woodworking classes. They have real tools and—get this—there’s a community garden you and Lola could visit.”

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio