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whatcom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
what-com
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Ellipsis of Whatcom Falls: a waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.

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Ellipsis of the Whatcom Creek: a creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.

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Ellipsis of Lake Whatcom: a lake in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.

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

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Ellipsis of Whatcom County.

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Ellipsis of Whatcom Glacier: a glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.

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Ellipsis of Whatcom Peak: a mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Phrases

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

Frequently Paired Words

Whitcombe

Questions

What does whatcom mean?
Ellipsis of Whatcom Falls: a waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
Where does whatcom come from?
From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls.

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