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Seattle (name) means a seaport city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County. Example: “They moved to Seattle for a new tech job.”
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A seaport city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County.
"Doga instructors are not required to complete certification, though teacher training seminars do exist, like ones taught by Brenda Bryan, 43, a yoga and doga instructor in Seattle who has just written a book on the subject."
— Bethany Lyttle, Bonding With Their Downward-Facing Humans (2009)
"They moved to Seattle for a new tech job."
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Etymology
Named after Chief Seattle, from the Lushootseed name siʔaɬ.
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What does “Seattle” mean?
The word “Seattle” means a seaport city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County.
How do you pronounce “Seattle”?
“Seattle” is pronounced see-ATL ([-ɾɫ] in IPA).
How do you use “Seattle” in a sentence?
Here is “Seattle” used in a sentence: “They moved to Seattle for a new tech job.”
What part of speech is “Seattle”?
“Seattle” is a name.
Is “Seattle” a common word?
“Seattle” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What state is Seattle in?
Seattle is a seaport city in the state of Washington, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is the county seat of King County. Despite its prominence, it should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the national capital on the opposite coast.
Is Seattle the capital of Washington?
No. The capital of Washington State is Olympia, while Seattle is the state's largest and best-known city. Confusing the biggest city with the capital is a common mistake for several US states.
What is Seattle's nickname?
Seattle is widely nicknamed the Emerald City, a reference to the lush evergreen forests of the surrounding region. It is also informally called Rain City because of its famously wet reputation. The Emerald City is the nickname most often used in official and promotional contexts.
Should seattle be capitalized?
Yes. Seattle is a proper noun, the name of a specific city, so it always takes a capital S in English. Writing it lowercase is incorrect in any context, including casual writing.
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