"Whatcom" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Lummi Saanich Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water", for what is now Whatcom Falls. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|str|Xwotʼqom}} Saanich Xwotʼqom 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-xLEeUXk0
  2. Ellipsis of the Whatcom Creek: a creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: the Whatcom Creek (extra: a creek in Whatcom County, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Washington, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-rClbHclk Categories (other): Ellipses of places
  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): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-0JRw3IQD Categories (other): Ellipses of places, Lakes
  4. A former town in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-yxZUZtLe Categories (other): Former settlements
  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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 16 17 18 23 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 16 17 18 24 3 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 16 17 18 24 3 6
  6. Ellipsis of Whatcom Glacier: a glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Glacier (extra: a glacier in Whatcom Peak, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-wVlo~aew
  7. Ellipsis of Whatcom Peak: a mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Whatcom Peak (extra: a mountain in North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States) Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Whatcom-en-name-pyydTzkc Categories (other): Ellipses of places, Mountains
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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