Yakima
noun
a city in southern Washington State.
Yakimas
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pluralof Yakima.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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All the great tribes of the Columbia plains west of the Nez Percés had broken out, the Cayuses, Yakimas, Palouses, Walla Wallas, Umatillas, and Klickitats.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
But in spite of oratory, zeal, and argument, nothing could overcome the influence of Kamiakin, Owhi, Quelchen, Five Crows, and others of the Yakimas and Cayuses.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
The Yakima Indian Reservation has timber valued at more than three million dollars, and yet the Yakimas have no way of making domestic or commercial use of this wealth.
From The Discards by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter
As already noted, Garnett crushed the Yakimas at one blow, and Wright a little later repeated Steptoe’s march to Spokane, but did not repeat his retreat.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
The second was directed by Major Garnett against the Yakimas, resulting in their permanent overthrow.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
