Salishan

American  

[sey-lish-uhn, sal-ish-] / ˈseɪ lɪʃ ən, ˈsæl ɪʃ- /

noun

1. a family of American Indian languages including Coeur d'Alêne, Kalispel, and other languages of British Columbia and the northwestern U.S.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of this language family or its speakers.

Etymology

Origin of Salishan

First recorded in 1885–90; Salish + -an

Example Sentences

For example, the Salishan Resort, a golf hotel on the Oregon coast west of Salem, has introduced stringent new cleaning measures.

From Seattle Times

It offered comparisons to regional facilities such as the Salishan resort in Gleneden Beach, Sunriver Resort in central Oregon and convention facilities in Salem and Bend.

From Washington Times

The name is based on a Salishan word meaning “the way through,” emblematic of the Stehekin Valley’s long history as a link between the rugged mountains and Washington’s high-desert interior.

From Seattle Times

On the west, in British Columbia, the Athapascan tribes nowhere reach the coast, being cut off by the Wakashan, Salishan, and Chimmesyan families.

From Project Gutenberg

Eastern Vancouver Island to about midway of its length was also held by Salishan tribes, while the great bulk of their territory lay on the mainland opposite and included much of the upper Columbia.

From Project Gutenberg