Wahkiakum County

/wəˈkaɪ.əkʌm ˈkaʊnti/

proper noun

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Cathlamet.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Cathlamet.

Origin

Named after Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook.

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APA

Wahkiakum County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wahkiakum%20County

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“Wahkiakum County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wahkiakum%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wahkiakum County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wahkiakum%20County.

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