Seattle

//siˈætl̩// name

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  1. 1
    A seaport and the largest city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County.

    "Doga instructors are not required to complete certification, though teacher training seminars do exist, like ones taught by Brenda Bryan, 43, a yoga and doga instructor in Seattle who has just written a book on the subject."

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emerald cityemerald city

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"Kobe is a sister city of Seattle."

Etymology

Named after Chief Seattle, from Lushootseed siʔaɬ.

Related phrases

Seattle Freezecounty seatking county

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