Tahoe

American  

[tah-hoh] / ˈtɑ hoʊ /

noun

1. 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.

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Tahoe British  

/ ˈteɪ-, ˈtɑːhəʊ /

noun

1. 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”

Example Sentences

Kiley, 41, currently represents a congressional district that spans Lake Tahoe to Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

In the same time period, the Chevrolet Tahoe’s jumped to nearly $2,000 from $1,295, and the charge on Toyota Motor’s 7203 3.11%increase; green up pointing triangle Sequoia SUV increased 53.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reising wore skis as he and other officials measured snow in a slushy meadow at Phillips Station near South Lake Tahoe, where rains in the last week began to melt the snow.

From Los Angeles Times

When a renter moved into a Lake Tahoe cabin this winter, he expected to have the place to himself.

From Los Angeles Times

The group watched five mama bears in the Tahoe area last winter.

From Los Angeles Times