walla walla
Noun A town in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Washington, located near its border with the state of Oregon.
The term "Walla Walla" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this city and its associated region. * The name is of Native American origin, from the language of the Walla Walla people. * It is famously associated with agriculture, particularly sweet onions and wine production.
- Walla Walla is the largest city in southeastern Washington.
- The Walla Walla Valley is a major wine-producing region.
- She attended Whitman College in Walla Walla.
- The name "Walla Walla" is a reduplication, a common feature in some Native American languages, often meaning "many waters" or "small, rapid streams."
- The term can be used attributively as an adjective in phrases like "Walla Walla onions" or "Walla Walla wine" to denote the geographic origin of these products.
- Walla Wallan (noun): A resident of Walla Walla.
- Wallula (proper noun): A nearby geographic feature (a gap on the Columbia River) and a small community, sharing etymological roots with "Walla Walla."
As a proper noun, "Walla Walla" has a primary geographic reference. However, it is important to distinguish it from: * Walla Walla people: The Native American tribe from which the city's name is derived. * Walla Walla County: The county in which the city of Walla Walla is the county seat.
There are no direct synonyms for the proper name of a specific city. Paraphrases could include: * The city in southeastern Washington * The seat of Walla Walla County
There are no common idioms using "Walla Walla." Its use is almost exclusively as a toponym (place name).
- a town in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border