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Tahoe
TAH-hoh
Tahoe (name) means a large, deep freshwater lake straddling the California-Nevada border in the United States, popular for skiing and boating. Example: “We drove up to Lake Tahoe for a weekend of skiing.”
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A large, deep freshwater lake straddling the California-Nevada border in the United States, popular for skiing and boating.
"We drove up to Lake Tahoe for a weekend of skiing."
How to use Tahoe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known alpine lake on the California-Nevada border.
Common pairings
Lake Tahoe
the Tahoe basin
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Washo language word daʔaw, meaning "lake."
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What does “Tahoe” mean?
The word “Tahoe” means a large, deep freshwater lake straddling the California-Nevada border in the United States, popular for skiing and boating. In plain terms, a well-known alpine lake on the California-Nevada border.
How do you pronounce “Tahoe”?
“Tahoe” is pronounced TAH-hoh (/ˈtɑːhoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tahoe” in a sentence?
Here is “Tahoe” used in a sentence: “We drove up to Lake Tahoe for a weekend of skiing.”
What part of speech is “Tahoe”?
“Tahoe” is a name.
