Meanings
proper noun
- One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Wenatchee.
Origin
From a Chelan Indian word meaning "deep water", possibly referring to Lake Chelan.
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APA
Chelan County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelan%20County
MLA
“Chelan County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelan%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chelan County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelan%20County.
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