Seattle

Washington's largest city

Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, located in Washington State on Puget Sound.

Known for its tech industry, coffee culture, and rainy weather, it serves as headquarters for companies like Amazon and Microsoft.

I'm flying to Seattle for a conference.

The city's name comes from Chief Si'ahl of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples.

music

grunge

Accumulated dirt or filth

Jimi Hendrix · Foo Fighters · Macklemore · Quincy Jones · Kenny G · indie · alternative · riffs · flannel

city

metropolis

Large important city

Puget Sound · downtown · neighborhoods · Ballard · Capitol Hill · Fremont · Queen Anne · Georgetown · Bellevue · Tacoma

nature

Mount Rainier

Pacific Northwest stratovolcano

evergreen · Douglas fir · salmon · orca · bald eagle · heron · temperate rainforest · wilderness · hiking · ferries

industry

Boeing

American aircraft manufacturer

Nordstrom · Costco · Expedia · Zillow · aerospace · tech hub · headquarters · startups · biotech · shipping

weather

rainy

Marked by precipitation

misty · damp · cloudy · showers · umbrella · drear · mild · temperate · rain shadow · moss

landmarks

Space Needle

Seattle's flying saucer tower

coffee

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

latte · pour-over · coffeehouse · café · beans · roasting · Victrola · drip · java

seaport

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

cargo · ferry · maritime · terminal · port · cranes · tugboat · cruise ships · longshoremen · import

sports

Mariners

Seattle professional baseball club

football · baseball · soccer · hockey · basketball · Super Bowl

Categories
Opposites
climate and weather

SeattlePhoenix

Arizona's capital city

Las Vegas · Los Angeles · Tucson · Miami · Scottsdale

regional culture and identity

SeattleHouston

Texas's largest city

Dallas · Atlanta · Nashville · Birmingham · Oklahoma City

urban character

SeattleLas Vegas

Nevada's gambling capital

Los Angeles · Miami · Hollywood · New York City · Atlanta

Phrases
Family

Emerald City

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G