Whatcom County

proper noun

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Bellingham. It is next to the Canadian border.

OriginSaanich Xwotʼqom →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Bellingham. It is next to the Canadian border.

Origin

  1. SaanichXwotʼqom
  2. EnglishWhatcom County

From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water".

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APA

Whatcom County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom%20County

MLA

“Whatcom County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whatcom County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whatcom%20County.

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