Snohomish

American  

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

noun

plural

Snohomishes,

plural

Snohomish

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Snohomish or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Snohomish

First recorded in 1855–60; from Lushootseed sduhubš

Example Sentences

Several rivers including the Snohomish River and Skagit River are running high and continue to be near or above record stage, posing major threats for residents, said Kirby Cook, a science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

From BBC

They said the Snohomish River is also experiencing major flooding and "dancing with records" as water laps against a local flood wall.

From BBC

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