Meanings
proper noun
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Whatcom Falls: a waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of the Whatcom Creek: a creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Lake Whatcom: a lake in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
- A former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Whatcom County.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Whatcom Glacier: a glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Whatcom Peak: a mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.
Origin
- SaanichXwotʼqom
- EnglishWhatcom
From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls.
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APA
Whatcom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom
MLA
“Whatcom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whatcom,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom.
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