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Whatcom County

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

Proper noun

Whatcom County

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

Origin of Whatcom County

From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water".

Questions about Whatcom County

What does Whatcom County mean?
Whatcom County means one of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Bellingham. It is next to the Canadian border.
What part of speech is Whatcom County?
Whatcom County is a proper noun.

Words near Whatcom County in the dictionary

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  2. whatchoo
  3. whatchu
  4. whatchya
  5. Whatcom
  6. Whatcom County
  7. whatdja
  8. whatdoyoucallit
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  10. whatdyecallem
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