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Where does the name “Tahoe” come from?

April 26, 2017Tahoe

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Where does the name “Tahoe” come from?

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The origin of the name “Tahoe” has some controversy, however it is probably on the Washoe Tribe’s term “Da ow ga” or simply “the lake.” Early Euro-Americans heard the Washoe pronunciation, and the variation “Tahoe” was soon applied.