Duwamish

noun

Du·​wa·​mish
dəˈwämish,
ˈdwä-
plural Duwamish or Duwamishes
1
: a Salishan people of the valley of the Duwamish river and its tributaries in the state of Washington
2
: a member of the Duwamish people

Word History

Etymology

from the Duwamish river, Washington

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“Duwamish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Duwamish. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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