English Explanatory Dictionary

Whatcom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Ellipsis of Whatcom Falls: a waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  2. Ellipsis of the Whatcom Creek: a creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  3. Ellipsis of Lake Whatcom: a lake in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  4. A former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  5. Ellipsis of Whatcom County.
  6. Ellipsis of Whatcom Glacier: a glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.
  7. Ellipsis of Whatcom Peak: a mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.

Word forms

Whatcom

Etymology

From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls.

Related words

Whitcombe

Derived words

County of Whatcom Lake Whatcom New Whatcom Whatcom County Whatcom Creek Whatcom Falls Whatcom Glacier Whatcom Lake Whatcom Peak
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