Tacoma

== English == === Alternative forms === Tahoma Takoma Taquoma === Etymology === From earlier Takhoma (“the area south of Seattle”), borrowed from Lushootseed təˈkhoʊʔməʔ, təlˈkhoʊʔbəʔ, təloʊʔl (the area surrounding Mount Rainier), from təˡqʷuʔbəʔ (“mother of waters”) in a direct reference to Mount Rainier. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /təˈkoʊmə/ Rhymes: -əʊmə Hyphenation: Ta‧co‧ma === Proper noun === Tacoma A city, the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. Synonym: (informal) Grit City An unincorporated community in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Former name of Mount Rainier. A suburb in the Central Coast region, New South Wales, Australia. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === Mataco, TACAMO