Kalispel

American  

[kal-uh-spel, kal-uh-spel] / ˈkæl əˌspɛl, ˌkæl əˈspɛl /

Also Pend d’Oreille

noun

plural

Kalispels,

plural

Kalispel

1. a member of an Indigenous people of Idaho, Montana, and Washington State.

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of Kalispel

First recorded in 1850–55; from Kalispel (an Interior Salish language) kalispel “camass”; see also camass ( def. )

Example Sentences

Deane Osterman, executive director of natural resources for the Kalispel Tribe, said its leaders don’t necessarily object to the cryptocurrency mining operation, but they want more information.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2022

"We can't fund any programs without the casino" — no health care, education, law enforcement or fire protection, said Phil Haugen, the chief operating officer of the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority.

From Fox News • May 10, 2020

“We can’t fund any programs without the casino” - no health care, education, law enforcement or fire protection, said Phil Haugen, chief operating officer of the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2020

“We agree that Canada has the largest role in recovery,” said Entz, the Kalispel tribal resource manager.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2016

May we not then justly claim for her a share in the success of that Kalispel mission?

From The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks by Walworth, Ellen H.