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I grew up in a wood cabin on Puget Sound in Manchester, Wash. My family taught me to appreciate the arts and the outdoors, and I still yearn for the absolute silence I experienced there when I was young.
Steven Holl

Meaning of "Puget Sound" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUGET SOUND

Puget Sound  [ˈpjuːdʒɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUGET SOUND

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Puget Sound is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUGET SOUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Puget Sound

Puget Sound

Puget Sound /ˈpjuːdʒɪt/ is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Salish Sea. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the open Pacific Ocean—Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and Deception Pass being the minor. Flow through Deception Pass accounts for about 2% of the total tidal exchange between Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Puget Sound extends approximately 100 miles from Deception Pass in the north to Olympia, Washington in the south. Its average depth is 450 feet and its maximum depth, off Point Jefferson between Indianola and Kingston, is 930 feet. The depth of the main basin, between the southern tip of Whidbey Island and Tacoma, Washington, is approximately 600 feet. The term "Puget Sound" is used not just for the body of water but also the Puget Sound region centered on the sound.

Definition of Puget Sound in the English dictionary

The definition of Puget Sound in the dictionary is an inlet of the Pacific in NW Washington. Length: about 130 km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUGET SOUND


bouget
ˈbuːdʒɪt
Bridget
ˈbrɪdʒɪt
budget
ˈbʌdʒɪt
digit
ˈdɪdʒɪt
double-digit
ˈdʌb əlˌdɪdʒɪt
eejit
ˈiːdʒɪt
elegit
ɪˈliːdʒɪt
fidget
ˈfɪdʒɪt
fussbudget
ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt
gadget
ˈɡædʒɪt
gorget
ˈɡɔːdʒɪt
legit
lɪˈdʒɪt
low-budget
ˌləʊˈbʌdʒɪt
midget
ˈmɪdʒɪt
nidget
ˈnɪdʒɪt
parget
ˈpɑːdʒɪt
pledget
ˈplɛdʒɪt
prebudget
priːˈbʌdʒɪt
triple-digit
ˌtrɪpəlˈdɪdʒɪt
widget
ˈwɪdʒɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUGET SOUND

Pugachov
pugaree
Puget

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUGET SOUND

Albemarle Sound
all-around
around
background
bound
fall to the ground
found
ground
hound
into the ground
McMurdo Sound
Pamlico Sound
Plymouth Sound
pound
round
sound
Suwannee Sound
the Sound
to the ground
underground

Synonyms and antonyms of Puget Sound in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Puget Sound» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUGET SOUND

Find out the translation of Puget Sound to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Puget Sound from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Puget Sound» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

普吉特海湾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Puget Sound
570 millions of speakers

English

Puget Sound
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Puget ध्वनि
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بوجيه ساوند
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пьюджет-Саунд
278 millions of speakers

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Puget Sound
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিউগেট সাউন্ড
260 millions of speakers

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Puget Sound
220 millions of speakers

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Puget Sound
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Puget Sound
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピュージェット·サウンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퓨젯 사운드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puget Sound
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Puget Sound
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Puget ஒலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुगेट ध्वनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Puget Sound
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Puget Sound
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Puget Sound
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пьюджет - Саунд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Puget Sound
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Puget Sound
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Puget Sound
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Puget Sound
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Puget Sound
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Puget Sound

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUGET SOUND»

The term «Puget Sound» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.539 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUGET SOUND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Puget Sound

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2 QUOTES WITH «PUGET SOUND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Puget Sound.
1
Steven Holl
I grew up in a wood cabin on Puget Sound in Manchester, Wash. My family taught me to appreciate the arts and the outdoors, and I still yearn for the absolute silence I experienced there when I was young.
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Jonathan Raban
Democrats inhabit the low shores of Puget Sound, mostly on its eastern side, in a ragged trail of port-cities that stretches from Bellingham, close to the Canadian border, through Everett, Seattle, and Tacoma, to Olympia, the state capital, at the southern end of the sound.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUGET SOUND»

Discover the use of Puget Sound in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Puget Sound and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Natural History of Puget Sound Country
Mankind's effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin.
Arthur R. Kruckeberg, 1995
2
Birds of the Puget Sound Region
Pocket-sized full-color photogrpahic guide to the birds of the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Includes basics of bird watching, regional bird checklist. Designed for beginning and intermediate bird watchers.
Bob Morse, Robert Morse, Tom Aversa, 2003
3
Haboo: Native American Stories from Puget Sound
The stories and legends of the Lushootseed-speaking people of Puget Sound were an important part of the oral tradition by which beliefs, values, and customs were handed from one generation to another.
Hilbert, Vi, 1985
4
Ferries of Puget Sound
In this volume, travelers are invited to look back to the past and bid Puget Sound's "ancient mariners" a fond farewell.
Steven J. Pickens, 2006
5
A Complete Guide to the Lighthouses on Puget Sound Including ...
A Full Featured Companion Guide to The Wonderful Lighthouses on Puget Sound! Fully researched, this handy guide will lead you to these important and picturesque lighthouses on this unique salt water inland sea.
Christopher Petrich, 2005
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Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 ...
These 50 trips in Puget Sound's myriad islands and fjord like canals and inlets cover the area from Canada's Gulf Islands to the Nisqually River Delta, including the fabulous San Juan Islands and the unique Hood Canal.
Randel Washburne, R. Carey Gersten, 1999
7
Sea Cucumbers of British Columbia, South
Sea cucumbers have inhabited the world’s oceans for about 400 million years.
Philip Lambert, Royal British Columbia Museum, 1997
8
Sea Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, and Puget Sound
Although he covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below thesurface, Lambert lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and14 others that occur just outside the region covered by this book.
Philip Lambert, 2000
9
Indians in the Making: Ethnic Relations and Indian ...
"Indians in the Making" offers the first comprehensive account of these interactions, from contact with traders of the 1820s to the Indian fishing rights activism of the 1970s.
Alexandra Harmon, 1998
10
Mountain Biking the Puget Sound Area: A Guide to the Best ...
This guide will give you the inside track on everything from the best day of the week to ride individual trails, to specific types of bikes for each ride, and even where to get a cold drink and a burger after a hard day in the saddle.
Santo Criscuolo, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUGET SOUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Puget Sound is used in the context of the following news items.
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Number of endangered Puget Sound orcas increase slightly in latest …
The annual July tally of endangered Puget Sound orcas is complete, and researchers have counted 81 whales, including four babies born since last winter. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Asian demand turning Puget Sound's geoducks into gold
(AP) - John King plunges his arm up to his shoulder into the mudflats of Puget Sound, roots around and soon pulls from the muck the world's largest burrowing ... «KOMO News, May 15»
3
USS Ranger leaving Puget Sound for Texas scrap yard
BREMERTON, Wash. — Naval Sea Systems Command says the mothballed aircraft carrier USS Ranger will be towed out of Puget Sound on Thursday on its ... «NavyTimes.com, Mar 15»
4
Third Puget Sound orca born in two months
A third baby in just two months has been born to Puget Sound's orcas, bringing the population back up to 80. The crew from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... «Kitsap Sun, Feb 15»
5
Orca baby No. 2 spotted in killer whale pod in Puget Sound
A scientist who tracks a family of endangered orcas that frequent Puget Sound says he's spotted a second baby born to the killer whale pod in the past two ... «OregonLive.com, Feb 15»
6
Nothing left of iconic Puget Sound ferry except souvenir pieces
There's nothing left of the iconic Puget Sound ferry Kalakala except the pieces they saved for souvenirs. Demolition was completed last week at a dry dock in ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Feb 15»
7
SEE IT: Volunteers dive into Puget Sound in search of giant octopuses
SEATTLE — More giant octopuses are calling the Puget Sound home. The Seattle Aquarium counted 28 this year — up from 17 last year. The aquarium enlists ... «Q13 FOX, Feb 15»
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Should captive orca be returned to Puget Sound? Lolita's fate unclear
SEATTLE (AP) - For years, animal activists have campaigned to free a killer whale that was captured from Puget Sound waters in 1970 and has been performing ... «KOMO News, Jan 15»
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Photos: US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heads to sea from Puget
The Stennis returned from its last mission supporting the war in Afghanistan in May 2013 and underwent a 16-month, $240 million overhaul at the Puget Sound ... «OregonLive.com, Jan 15»
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GREAT NEWS: Baby orca born to endangered whales in Puget
GREAT NEWS: Baby orca born to endangered whales in Puget Sound (PHOTO) ... raising the number of endangered killer whales in the Puget Sound region to ... «Q13 FOX, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Puget Sound [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/puget-sound>. May 2024 ».
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