Etymology

Sumas

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Today it means: A flatland in the Fraser Lowland region, shared between British Columbia, Canada and Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Full definition →

Halkomelem Semá:th
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Sumas · proper noun1

  1. Halkomelem · borrowed fromSemá:th
  2. English todaySumas

From Halkomelem Semá:th, from semá:th (“big level opening”), for the lowland area surrounding Sumas Lake.

Sumas · proper noun, proper noun2

From Suma + -s.

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