Puyallup

geographical name

city east-southeast of Tacoma in west central Washington on the Puyallup River, which is 50 miles (80 kilometers) long and flows into Puget Sound at Tacoma

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“Puyallup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puyallup. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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