white salmon

noun

1. the yellowtail, Seriola lalandei.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white salmon¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

A self-described lifelong Husky football fan who graduated from UW in 2007, Kyle Johnson lives in White Salmon, a small town of less than 2,500 people nestled along the banks of the Columbia River, directly across from Hood River, Ore. It’s about 80 minutes from Portland, almost five hours from Seattle and Kyle Johnson believes White Salmon contains a near-equal split of UW and UO fans.

From Seattle Times

On a calm, cold day with fresh snow, it’s a picturesque setting, where you can ski along the Razor Hone trail through a veritable rainforest or cruise out from White Salmon to an overlook with a dramatic view of jagged, glacier-speckled Mount Shuksan.

From Seattle Times

The report explains that large-scale dam removal projects on the Elwha, Nooksack, Hood, Wind, White Salmon, Sandy and Rogue rivers “have all resulted in broader and quicker biological and physical benefits to local and regional riverscapes than expected.”

From Seattle Times

In Hood River, just across the Columbia from White Salmon, the owners of the critically acclaimed Celilo Restaurant and Bar bought a three-story house to rent out to some of their cooks, servers and other support staff, charging employee-tenants about $400 each per month.

From Seattle Times

She said apartments with yearlong leases are so hard to come by in White Salmon that she slept in a nearby state park for five days.

From Seattle Times