Tahoe

[ tah-hoh ]

noun

1. Lake Tahoe, a lake in eastern California and western Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 square miles (520 square kilometers); 6,225 feet (1,897 meters) above sea level.

Tahoe

/ ˈteɪ-; ˈtɑːhəʊ /

noun

1. Lake Tahoe
   a lake between E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an altitude of 1899 m (6229 ft). Area: about 520 sq km (200 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tahoe¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Washo dáʔaw “lake”

Example Sentences

Placer County is home to more than half of voters in California’s sprawling 3rd Congressional District, a 450-mile swath of the state that spans the Nevada border from Lake Tahoe to Death Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

He pointed to his recent support for the Lake Tahoe Restoration Re-authorization Act alongside Democrats in Congress as a proud — and bipartisan — accomplishment.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s pretty cold too. It looks like the mountains — Sierra, Tahoe, Mammoth — will get some snow,” Wofford said.

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As they approached the scene, Canales jumped into in a white Chevy Tahoe and sped off, running a stop sign, officials said.

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Noni was found orphaned in Shasta County in 2022 and was taken to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care for rehabilitation, where she instantly bonded with fellow orphaned cub Tule.

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