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

The marchers continued to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

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

After a blessing by Ken Workman, a direct descendant of Chief Si’ahl of the Duwamish people, opened the show, Macklemore immediately sparked the crowd with new song “Chant.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Burien Transit Center is the endpoint for six routes: RapidRide H to White Center and Seattle, the F from Renton, the local 131 and 132 from Duwamish Valley, 161 from Kent and 165 from Auburn.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

“The Duwamish Tribe? When the settlers landed at Alki Point?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day