Duwamish

American  

[doo-wah-mish] / ˌduˈwɑ mɪʃ /

noun

plural

Duwamish

1. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Duwamish.

Etymology

Origin of Duwamish

First recorded in 1855–60 in reference to the Duwamish River; from Lushootseed Dxʷdəwʔabš, Dkhʷ'Duw'Absh “People Inside the Bay” (Elliott Bay), a self-designation

Example Sentences

Vera Giampietro and her 7-year-old daughter Ruby were taking a second to rest alongside the Longhouse after joining the March at the Duwamish stop.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

The marchers continued to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

The 160-foot-high bridge provides full views of Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and the Duwamish River.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Travel around Duwamish Head, West Seattle’s northernmost point, toward Alki Beach, where you can grab some grub and stick your feet in the sand.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

“I’m assuming you two know about how the Duwamish Tribe saved the Denny Party’s children by feeding them clam juice, right?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day