"Yosemite" meaning in English

See Yosemite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Yosemite.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Utian yohhe'meti or yos se'meti (“those who kill”), referring to the Miwok tribe that inhabited the Yosemite Valley. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nai-utn}} Utian, {{m|und|yohhe'meti}} yohhe'meti, {{m|und|yos se'meti|t=those who kill}} yos se'meti (“those who kill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yosemite
  1. An area in California, home to Yosemite National Park. Wikipedia link: Yosemite Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Yosemite-en-name-3uST3MQU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Undetermined language links

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