Yakima
Americannoun
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Yakimas,
plural
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Yakima
plural
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a city in southern Washington State.
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a river in south central Washington State. 203 miles (327 kilometers) long.
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former name of the Yakama and their language (often used attributively).
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Origin of Yakima
see origin at Yakama ( def. )
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His studies at the University of Washington weren’t going well, so he dropped out and worked at a manufacturing plant back in Yakima.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In my case I will be 32 years old, fly fishing the Yakima River as the sun sets—knowing that my wife and 5-year-old child are busy in my streamside home preparing my birthday dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima, Washington State, was one of the 216 who supported the USCCB's Special Message.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Before he became a standout for the Rams and a star at Eastern Washington, Cooper Kupp was a hometown hero on the football fields of Yakima, Wash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
She was so happy to see the RV right there at their chosen meeting place by the Yakima River.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
The contribution by Hal-ish Ho-sat: Klickitat for "Old Wolf"; was the first of a series of hitherto unpublished legends of the Yakimas and kindred tribes contemplated for the Tepee.
From The Discards by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter
Later, in reply to a communication from the society setting forth its desire to promote humane education among the Yakimas, Supt.
From The Discards by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter
The Nez Percés, thanks to Lawyer’s fidelity, were still friendly, and with these two powerful tribes arrayed against the Yakimas, there was still hope of holding the Columbia Valley.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
During the trial, many interesting points concerning the philosophy of the Yakimas were brought to light.
From The Discards by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter
Far, then, from coining the word, Winthrop did not even change its Indian form, as some have supposed, by modifying the mouth-filling "Tahoma" of the Yakimas into the simpler, stronger and more musical "Tacoma."
From The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' by John H. (John Harvey) Williams
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