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Sumas

The English word “Sumas” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A flatland in the Fraser Lowland region, shared between British Columbia, Canada and Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  2. the Suma-Jumano
  3. the Suma of the Gbaya people

Etymology

From Halkomelem Semá:th, from semá:th (“big level opening”), for the lowland area surrounding Sumas Lake.

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