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Tacoma

Tacoma

39 1.9
A city in western Washington in the USA on Puget Sound south of Seattle
  • proper noun
  • /təˈkoʊmə/
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  • Previously, he taught music at Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Washington.
  • Tacoma, Washington
  • Tacoma, Wash.
  • Seattle and Tacoma

But but if you get outside of Seattle, not even far, Tacoma is a little more cowboy country.

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Examples

  • He lives in Tacoma.

  • And then my dad got a new car and moved to Tacoma.

  • But we all came back to Tacoma for four days.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I found your sister in Tacoma.

  • Contacting paper mills in that area led us to a distribution centre in Tacoma.

  • Paul was looking toward the few lit windows in Tacoma's downtown buildings.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • There wasn't even a shelter, as far as she knew, except in the big cities like Tacoma or Seattle.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I'm going to Tacoma.

  • This morning we woke up in Spokane, WA and before that we were in Tacoma, WA.

  • The city of Tacoma is known for its stunning waterfront views and vibrant arts scene.

Compounds

Mount Tacoma
  • Archaic
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An old name for Mount Rainier, a high mountain in Washington State

A bridge held up by tall cables over Puget Sound at Tacoma, Washington, famous for collapsing in 1940

Surface Forms

Tacoma main

Etymology

Tacoma comes from a Native American name for Mount Rainier, often written Tahoma, which is said to mean 'mother of waters' or 'snowy mountain'. So the city's name reminds you of the great snow-covered peak nearby.