Washoe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Washoe
Named after Washoe County, in northwest Nevada, where the chimpanzee was raised
Example Sentences
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Soil samples were provided to the sheriff’s office in Washoe County, Nev., for analysis, they said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Nevada's Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and ordered the National Guard to join firefighting and law enforcement efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County, home to Reno, and urged people in evacuation zones to heed warnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
A mother and daughter in the party, both wearing life jackets, were rescued by a Washoe County sheriff’s team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
My introduction to him was on a stormy winter night, in the early years of the Washoe excitement.
From The Comstock Club by Charles Carroll Goodwin
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