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English
Etymology
Originally "Puget's Sound". Named after English Hugenot Royal Navy officer Peter Puget (1765–1822), who accompanied Captain George Vancouver on his 1792 exploration of the Salish Sea.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒɪt ˈsaʊnd/, /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒət ˈsaʊnd/
Proper noun
Puget Sound
- A sound along the northwestern coast of Washington, United States.
- Hypernym: Salish Sea
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