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

During a family trip to Lake Tahoe, he toted two bags of notes.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 42-year old snowmobiler was buried in an avalanche just north of Lake Tahoe on Monday and died, despite having all of the latest safety gear and being with four other experienced riders.

From Los Angeles Times

Fabbiani-Leon spoke from the state’s survey site at Phillips Station near South Lake Tahoe, where the snow depth was 24 inches with a snow water content of 5 inches — roughly half of average for the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort reported 65 inches of snow over the last week — referring to last week’s storm as a “Christmas miracle.”

From Los Angeles Times

Etienne joined a group of fellow students on a ski trip to Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada, but he didn’t get to ski.

From The Wall Street Journal