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):

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Proper noun

Yosemite

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