Tillamook

noun

Til·​la·​mook

ˈtiləˌmu̇k

plural Tillamook or Tillamooks

1

a

: a Salishan people of the Oregon coast

b

: a member of such people

2

: a language of the Tillamook people

3

or Tillamook cheese [from Tillamook, town and county in Oregon] : a cheddar cheese of crumbly texture and sharp flavor

Word History

Etymology

Chinook

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