English Explanatory Dictionary

Puget Sound

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A sound along the northwestern coast of Washington, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjuː.d͡ʒɪt ˈsaʊnd/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒət ˈsaʊnd/

Word forms

Puget Sound

Etymology

Originally "Puget's Sound". Named after English Hugenot Royal Navy officer Peter Puget (1765–1822), who accompanied Captain George Vancouver on his 1792 exploration of the Salish Sea.

Derived words

Puget Sound pine
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