noun
Tacoma
tuh-KOH-muh
Tacoma (noun) means a city in Washington State, and the historic Native American name for Mount Rainier. Example: “They drove from Seattle down to Tacoma for the weekend.”
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A city in Washington State, and the historic Native American name for Mount Rainier.
"They drove from Seattle down to Tacoma for the weekend."
How to use Tacoma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name — a port city near Seattle, Washington.
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Etymology
From Lushootseed təkhoʊʔməʔ, referring to the area around Mount Rainier, meaning roughly "mother of waters."
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What does “Tacoma” mean?
The word “Tacoma” means a city in Washington State, and the historic Native American name for Mount Rainier. In plain terms, a place name — a port city near Seattle, Washington.
How do you pronounce “Tacoma”?
“Tacoma” is pronounced tuh-KOH-muh (/təˈkoʊmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tacoma” in a sentence?
Here is “Tacoma” used in a sentence: “They drove from Seattle down to Tacoma for the weekend.”
What part of speech is “Tacoma”?
“Tacoma” is a noun.
