Stillaguamish

American  

[stil-uh-gwah-mish] / ˌstɪl əˈgwɑ mɪʃ /

noun

Stillaguamishes, plural Stillaguamish plural

1. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of Washington State.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Stillaguamish.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Stillaguamish
  plural
• Stillaguamishes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Stillaguamish

First recorded in 1850–55 as Stoluck-wa-mish, referring to the people, and in 1850–55 as Stillaguamish, referring to the Stillaguamish River; from Lushootseed stuləgʷábš

Example Sentences

Hotter, drier summers in the North Cascades are also adding stress on the goats, accustomed to lower temperatures, said Jennifer Sevigny, wildlife program manager and a biologist for the Stillaguamish Tribe.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

In 2019, the bridge that crossed the South Fork of the Stillaguamish was removed due to corrosion along the riverbank, restricting access to one of Washington’s unique natural wonders.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

The path is a relic of an earlier era, when a railroad cut through the area and a brick furnace raged along the Stillaguamish River, converting limestone into calcium oxide.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Joe Miller lived for many years with his dad, Reed Miller, on Steelhead Drive, where they fished together for steelhead trout in the Stillaguamish River.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

Utsaladdy, via Sylvan and Stanwood passes of lower Stillaguamish where lie rich dyked lands.

From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Giles, Harry F.