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/

Proper noun

Yosemite

An area of California, home to Yosemite National Park.

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