Tahoe refers to Lake Tahoe, a large freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the United States. The word "Tahoe" itself is derived from the Washoe language, which is spoken by the Washoe Native American tribe. In the Washoe language, "Tahoe" means "lake".
Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Lake northeast of Sacramento. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.