Tahoe

American

[tah-hoh] / ˈtɑ hoʊ /

noun

Lake Tahoe, a lake in eastern California and western Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 square miles (520 square kilometers); 6,225 feet (1,897 meters) above sea level.

Tahoe British

/ ˈtɑːhəʊ, ˈteɪ- /

noun

a lake between E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an altitude of 1899 m (6229 ft). Area: about 520 sq km (200 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Tahoe

First recorded in 1870–75; from Washo dáʔaw “lake”

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The conservation effort adds another layer of privacy to the already secluded mansion, which is nestled into the mountainside in Incline Village, Nevada, overlooking Lake Tahoe.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

According to People, the couple have partnered with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the University of California, Davis, on initiatives aimed at protecting Lake Tahoe.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

GM recorded declines in hulking SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The agency encourages property owners to remove certain trees around homes for defensible-space purposes and works to thin forests throughout the Tahoe Basin to reduce wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Wasn’t it just before you went up into the Tahoe country?”

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

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