"Whatcom" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|str|Xwotʼqom}} Saanich Xwotʼqom, {{m|en|Whatcom Falls}} Whatcom Falls Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Whatcom
  1. Ellipsis of Whatcom Falls.; A waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Falls (extra: A waterfall in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-YVV8ki30
  2. Ellipsis of Whatcom Creek.; A creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Creek (extra: A creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-S7vJl5Uw
  3. Ellipsis of Lake Whatcom.; A lake in Whatcom County, Washington, United States Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Lake Whatcom (extra: A lake in Whatcom County, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Lakes, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-wQ8mJUfE
  4. A former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-nfHor7sC
  5. Ellipsis of Whatcom County. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom County
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-vu2abWLC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 15 15 17 23 7 7
  6. Ellipsis of Whatcom Glacier.; A glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States, in the Cascades Range, North American Cordillera, North America, Americas Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Glacier (extra: A glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States, in the Cascades Range, North American Cordillera, North America, Americas) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-f4yTtSAW
  7. Ellipsis of Whatcom Peak.; A mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States, in the Cascades Range, North American Cordillera, North America, Americas Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Peak (extra: A mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States, in the Cascades Range, North American Cordillera, North America, Americas) Categories (place): Mountains, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-qIFK5~15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: County of Whatcom, Lake Whatcom, New Whatcom, Whatcom County, Whatcom Creek, Whatcom Falls, Whatcom Glacier, Whatcom Lake, Whatcom Peak Related terms: Whitcombe

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