Sumas Prairie

English

Etymology

From the former Sumas Lake, which occupied the region until it was drained. From being a flatland prairie.

Proper noun

Sumas Prairie

1. A flatland in Fraser Lowland, North American Cordillera, North America, Americas, occupying the whole of Sumas district, British Columbia, Canada and part of Whatcom county, Washington, United States
2. A district of the City of Abbottsford, British Columbia, Canada, the former District of Sumas, which was amalgamated into the city region.

   Synonyms: (former name) Sumas, District of Sumas, Sumas District