Squamish

[ skwom-ish, skwaw-mish ]

noun

, plural Squa·mish·es, (especially collectively) Squa·mish

1. Also called Sḵwx̱wú7·mesh [skkhoh, -mish]. a member of a First Nation of the southwestern coast of British Columbia.
2. Also called Sḵwx̱wú7·mesh sní·chim [skkhoh, -mish , sney, -chim]. the Salishan language of the Squamish.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Squamish or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Squamish¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Ko'moks; K'omoks ( def )

Example Sentences

Carbon Engineering, based in Squamish, British Columbia, plans to start construction this year on a plant in the US Southwest with the capacity to remove 1 million tons of carbon dioxide a year.

From MIT Technology Review

He lived for a time in the stairwell of a house in Squamish, British Columbia, before moving with his girlfriend, Brette Harrington, into a tent in the woods.

From Outside Online

Filmmaker Heather Mosher follows Matt Gunn, a Squamish local and backcountry enthusiast, to hear his solutions on these issues.

From Outside Online

Some very fine bags of large fish have been made in the Squamish River in Butte inlet.

From Project Gutenberg