Sawatch

The place name "Sawatch" found in the Southern Rocky Mountains of North America is pronounced /səˈwætʃ/. This name derives from the Ute language noun "sawup" (/səˈwʌp/) meaning "sand dunes". The Spanish language version of this name found in the San Luis Closed Basin is usually spelled "Saguache", while the English language version found north of the basin is usually spelled "Sawatch".