Nanaimo

American  

[nuh-nahy-moh] / nəˈnaɪ moʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island, on the Strait of Georgia across from the port city of Vancouver on mainland British Columbia.

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Etymology

Origin of Nanaimo

First recorded in 1820–30 as an ethnonym; an Anglicized spelling of Halkomelem Snuneymuxw

Example Sentences

Similar projects already exist in places like Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Springhill, Nova Scotia, showing that the concept can work in former mining communities.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

At one point, a violinist from Nanaimo, BC tried to serenade the calf in a bid to entice her to swim away.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

“I just remember hitting my head, and now I have the cheese,” said Irving, who comes from Nanaimo, British Columbia.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

With recipes including four-ingredient coconut rolls and Nanaimo bars, Ms. Paré’s first cookbook, “150 Delicious Squares,” was something of an ode to her sweet tooth.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2023

We were due at Nanaimo for the next concert and despite the storm we started and arrived safely Wednesday morning, March 8.

From Sixty Years of California Song by Alverson, Margaret Blake