Yakima
[ yak-uh-muh ]
noun,plural Yak·i·mas, (especially collectively) Yak·i·ma for 3.
a city in southern Washington State.
a river in south central Washington State. 203 miles (327 kilometers) long.
former name of the Yakama and their language (often used attributively).
Origin of Yakima
1see origin at Yakama
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use Yakima in a sentence
Ties 197 and timber for bridges had to be obtained from the head waters of the Yakima River, an untried stream.
We were informed that chipped implements were frequently found along the Yakima River at a point near Prosser.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll SmithThe Yakimas occupy the valley of the Yakima River and its branches.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 | Hubert Howe BancroftBy reference to a good map it will be seen that the Yakima River is made up of an unusual number of streams.
A Report on Washington Territory | William Henry Ruffner
Browse