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Chimakum

Chimakum

9.9
A Native American group who used to live on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State
  • noun
: Chimakum
  • The Chimakum once inhabited the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

Examples

  • Anthropologists have studied the culture and traditions of the Chimakum.

  • Only a few descendants of the Chimakum remain today.

  • The Chimakum people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Chimakums still practice traditional crafts.

  • The Chimakum were known for their unique storytelling traditions.

  • Only a few descendants of the Chimakum remain today.

  • The Chimakum once inhabited the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.

Surface Forms

Chimakum singular
Chimakums plural

Etymology

Chimakum names a Native American people who once lived on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It comes from the name this group or nearby groups used for them, so a Chimakum is simply 'a member of that community', much like saying 'French' for someone from France.