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Whatcom

Whatcom proper noun: a former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Also the ellipsis of Whatcom Falls.

Proper noun

Whatcom

  1. A former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.

Also used as

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of Whatcom Falls.

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of the Whatcom Creek.

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of Lake Whatcom.

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of Whatcom County.

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of Whatcom Glacier.

Whatcom is also the ellipsis of Whatcom Peak.

Origin of Whatcom

From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls.

Words formed from Whatcom

  • County of Whatcom
  • Lake Whatcom
  • New Whatcom
  • Whatcom County
  • Whatcom Creek
  • Whatcom Falls
  • Whatcom Glacier
  • Whatcom Lake
  • Whatcom Peak

Questions about Whatcom

What does Whatcom mean?
Whatcom means a former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
What part of speech is Whatcom?
Whatcom is a proper noun.

Words near Whatcom in the dictionary

  1. whatcheeriid
  2. whatcheeriids
  3. whatchoo
  4. whatchu
  5. whatchya
  6. Whatcom
  7. Whatcom County
  8. whatdja
  9. whatdoyoucallit
  10. whatdoyoucallits
  11. whatdyecallem

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