Salish

noun

Sa·​lish ˈsā-lish How to pronounce Salish (audio)
1
plural Salish : any of a group of Indigenous peoples of British Columbia and the northwestern U.S.
2
: the family of languages spoken by the Salish peoples
Salishan adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Flathead dialect of Interior Salish séliš, a self-designation

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Salish was in 1843

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“Salish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salish. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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