Skagit
Americannoun
plural
Skagits,plural
Skagit-
a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of Washington State: divided into the Upper Skagit and Lower Skagit tribes.
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a river flowing from the Canadian Cascade Mountains to Puget Sound in Washington State. 158.5 miles (255 km) long.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Skagit
First recorded in 1860–65, referring to the people; from Lushootseed sqaǰət
Example Sentences
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Some 75,000 people would be evacuated from low-lying areas on Skagit River, the director of the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Division, Robert Ezelle, told reporters on Wednesday.
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
Skagit County, a major agricultural area north of Seattle, has issued an immediate evacuation order to residents who live on the floodplain.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Spraying in Skagit County is expected to begin in mid to late May.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
We followed the twists of the Skagit River in his new forest-green Lexus.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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