Yosemite

English

Etymology

From Utian yohhe'meti or yos se'meti (“those who kill”), referring to the Miwok tribe that inhabited the Yosemite Valley.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /joʊˈsɛmɪti/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Yosemite

  1. An area of California, home to Yosemite National Park.

Derived terms

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