"Klamath" meaning in English

See Klamath in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈklæməθ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Klamath.wav
Etymology: From Chinook Jargon Tlamatl (“either "swiftness" or "they of the river"”), with the first syllable's onset consonant cluster dissimilated and the coda of the second syllable changed to the somewhat similar-sounding interdental fricative during the process of anglicization. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|chn|Tlamatl||either "swiftness" or "they of the river"}} Chinook Jargon Tlamatl (“either "swiftness" or "they of the river"”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Klamath
  1. The language of this tribe (also known as Klamath-Modoc).
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-name-Ie3irlv9 Categories (other): Languages Disambiguation of Languages: 39 1 13 1 41 6
  2. A river in southern Oregon, and northern California. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in California, USA, Rivers in Oregon, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-name-RvwvZS7a
  3. A county in southern Oregon; see Klamath County.
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-name-or3U4OXS Categories (other): Languages Disambiguation of Languages: 39 1 13 1 41 6 Derived forms: Klamath coneflower, Klamath County, Klamath Falls, Klamath fawn lily, Klamath Lake sculpin, Klamath-Modoc, Klamath plum, Klamath River, Klamath smallscale sucker, Klamath trillium, Klamath weed
  4. A former county in northern California. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-name-bVcWLPMH Categories (other): Former political divisions
  5. A census-designated place in Del Norte County, California, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-name-u~xRz9I3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 0 6 1 70 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 11 2 13 2 67 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 1 10 1 73 5 Disambiguation of Languages: 39 1 13 1 41 6

Noun

IPA: /ˈklæməθ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Klamath.wav Forms: Klamath [plural], Klamaths [plural]
Etymology: From Chinook Jargon Tlamatl (“either "swiftness" or "they of the river"”), with the first syllable's onset consonant cluster dissimilated and the coda of the second syllable changed to the somewhat similar-sounding interdental fricative during the process of anglicization. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|chn|Tlamatl||either "swiftness" or "they of the river"}} Chinook Jargon Tlamatl (“either "swiftness" or "they of the river"”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Klamath|s}} Klamath (plural Klamath or Klamaths)
  1. Any member of a Native American tribe formerly living along the Klamath River in California and Oregon.
    Sense id: en-Klamath-en-noun-Sc-Kl5De Categories (other): Native American tribes Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 7 0 4 0 15 74

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