Nisqually

[ nis-kwawl-ee ]

noun

, plural Nis·qual·lies, (especially collectively) Nis·qual·ly

1. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of western Washington State.
2. a river flowing from Mount Rainier through the Cascade Range to Puget Sound. 78 miles (126 km) long.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Nisqually.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nisqually¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Lushootseed dxwsqwə́li, a place name used by this people on Puget Sound

Example Sentences

The last major ground shakeup happened in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake with a 6.8 magnitude.

From Seattle Times

The Paradise Corridor offers two entrances — Nisqually to the west at Ashford and Stevens Canyon Entrance to the east near Packwood, Washington.

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You can visit Paradise and Sunrise if you enter the park at the Nisqually Entrance at 7 a.m. and stay on a tight schedule.

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The route between the Nisqually Entrance and Paradise Road is a little over 18 miles.

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From May 24 through Sept. 2 during peak hours, visitors will need a reservation to enter the Paradise Corridor from either the Nisqually Entrance via Highway 706 or Stevens Canyon Entrance via Highway 123.

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