Salish

American  

[sey-lish] / ˈseɪ lɪʃ /

noun

1. a member of any of various North American Indian peoples speaking a Salishan language.

2. Also called Montana Salish.  Also called Séliš.  an Interior Salish language of Montana and Washington spoken by the Flathead, Spokane, and Kalispel peoples.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Salishan languages or their speakers.

Salish British  

/ ˈseɪlɪʃən, ˈseɪlɪʃ, ˈsæl- /

noun

1. a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the northwestern US and W Canada

2. (functioning as plural) the peoples collectively who speak these languages, divided in Canada into the Coast Salish and the Interior Salish

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Etymology

Origin of Salish

First recorded in 1840–50; from Southern Interior Salish séʔliš literally, Flathead ¹ ( def. ), a self-designation

Example Sentences

The school’s main campus is in Seattle, and in 2015 it adopted a statement recognizing “the Coast Salish peoples.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was hoping for, like, 500 people,” Salish says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fifteen-year-old American YouTuber Salish Matter unveiled her brand Sincerely Yours in October, drawing tens of thousands of people -- and police reinforcements -- to a launch event at a New Jersey mall.

From Barron's

The team found that inner coast transients, estimated at roughly 350 individuals, typically stayed about six kilometers from shore in relatively shallow areas such as the Salish Sea.

From Science Daily

The remaining heavy oil tends to sink, making cleanup unlikely in the Salish Sea’s deep straits.

From Seattle Times