Yakima

Central Washington city

Yakima refers to a Native American people of the Pacific Northwest, historically inhabiting the Yakima River valley in what is now Washington State, or to their Sahaptin language.

The name also designates the city in south-central Washington that serves as the region's agricultural hub: We drove through Yakima on our way to Seattle.

tribe

fishing

Catching aquatic creatures

  • salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
  • camasEdible wild lily bulb
  • rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers

berries · longhouse · treaty · reservation · sovereignty · elders · traditions · heritage

wine

vineyard

Grape-growing estate

syrah · chardonnay · vintage · tasting · winery · varietal · viticulture · harvest · crush · irrigation

agriculture

apples

Round tree fruit

peaches · orchards · irrigation · harvest · migrant · farmworkers · packing · fruit · asparagus · mint

place

Sunnyside

Upbeat geographic name

Categories
Opposites
washington state geography

YakimaSeattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

Olympia · Tacoma · Bellingham · Westport · Long Beach

agricultural economy type

YakimaManhattan

NYC's densest borough

San Francisco · Detroit · Wall Street

urban character

YakimaSeattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

New York City · San Francisco · Los Angeles · Portland · metropolitan

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G