Yakama

[ yak-uh-muh ]

noun

, plural Yak·a·mas, (especially collectively) Yak·a·ma

1. a member of a North American Indian people of Washington State.
2. the dialect of the Sahaptin language spoken by the Yakama.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Yakama or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yakama¹

First recorded in 1850–55 as Yackimas (plural); origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Other projects across the state include more than $20 million for Yakama Nation’s efforts to restore floodplains and fish passages and $8.4 million for Trout Unlimited’s Olympic Peninsula Coldwater Connection Campaign, a fish passage project in the Hoh, Queets-Quinault and Quillayute watersheds.

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The state, multiple Hanford watchdog groups and the Yakama Nation opposed the change that would give DOE expanded authority over classifying waste.

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The investigation crossed into Yakima, Spokane and Walla Walla counties, and the Yakama Reservation.

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The Yakama Nation argued the wind farm would damage the cultural and historical significance of the Horse Heaven Hills.

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The Yakama Nation was involved in conversations about the new boundaries because there was concern the adjustments could split up tribal members and tribal lands.

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