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umpqua

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
umpqua
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An umbrella group of several distinct tribal entities of Native Americans of the Umpqua Basin in present-day south central Oregon, United States.

Etymology

From a Tolowa term meaning either "a place along the river", or "thundering water" or "dancing water".

Phrases

Lower Umpqua Umpqua pikeminnow

Questions

What does umpqua mean?
An umbrella group of several distinct tribal entities of Native Americans of the Umpqua Basin in present-day south central Oregon, United States.
Where does umpqua come from?
From a Tolowa term meaning either "a place along the river", or "thundering water" or "dancing water".

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