Yamhill County

proper noun

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: McMinnville.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: McMinnville.

Origin

From the name of a group forming part of the Kalapuya tribe.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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