Meanings
proper noun
- A village and associated census-designated place in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States.
Origin
From the name of a band of the Chehalis tribe who lived in the area, meaning "hard to pole", referring to the difficulties of canoeing on the Humptulips River.
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APA
Humptulips. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Humptulips
MLA
“Humptulips.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Humptulips. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Humptulips,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Humptulips.
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