"Cascadia" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kæsˈkeɪ.di.ə/
Etymology: From cascade + -ia, in reference to the Cascade Range. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cascade|ia}} cascade + -ia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cascadia
  1. The Pacific Northwest region of North America, politically divided between the northwestern United States and western Canada. Wikipedia link: Cascadia Categories (place): Geographic and cultural areas of North America, Geographic and cultural areas of the United States, Places in Canada, Places in the United States Derived forms: Cascadian
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