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Winnemucca

Syllables: Win·ne·muc·ca/ˌwɪnəˈmʌkə/

Winnemucca proper noun: a city, the county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.

Proper noun

Winnemucca

  1. A city, the county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.

Origin of Winnemucca

From Northern Paiute, meaning "the giver of spiritual gifts".

Questions about Winnemucca

What does Winnemucca mean?
Winnemucca means a city, the county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
What part of speech is Winnemucca?
Winnemucca is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Winnemucca?
Winnemucca is pronounced /ˌwɪnəˈmʌkə/.

Words near Winnemucca in the dictionary

  1. winnebago
  2. Winnebago County
  3. winnebagoes
  4. winnebagos
  5. winned
  6. Winnemucca
  7. winner
  8. winner take all
  9. winner takes all
  10. winner's circle
  11. winner's curse

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