Washoe County

proper noun

One of 16 counties in Nevada, United States. County seat: Reno.

Originwas Wá꞉šiw ʔítlu →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 16 counties in Nevada, United States. County seat: Reno.

Origin

  1. wasWá꞉šiw ʔítlu“people from here”
  2. EnglishWashoe County

Washoe+county. Named after the Washoe people. From Washo Wá꞉šiw ʔítlu (“people from here”)

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APA

Washoe County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20County

MLA

“Washoe County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Washoe County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20County.

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