Salish Sea

[ sey-lish see ]

noun

1. a marginal sea of the Pacific waters of Washington State and British Columbia, Canada, comprising Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia. 6,900 sq. mi. (18,000 sq. km).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Salish Sea¹

First recorded in 1985–90; named after the Coast Salish ( def )