Samish

American  

[sah-mish] / ˈsɑ mɪʃ /

noun

• Samishes,
  plural
• Samish
  plural

1. a member of an Indigenous people of northwestern Washington State.

2. the Salishan language of the Samish.

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adjective

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Samish
  plural
• Samishes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Samish

First recorded in 1855–60; from Samish Sʔémǝš, roughly meaning “the people who are there”

Example Sentences

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Samish

The Chinook caught offshore of Vancouver Island included spring, summer and fall Chinook, from rivers all over the region: the Nooksack, Samish, Skagit, Stillaguamish, Skykomish.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024

But the basic construct of gooey Beecher’s and Samish Bay cheeses on toasty, spongy bread works well as-is.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

“It is the sacred fingerprint of the ancestors that shaped this place,” said Sam Barr, a Samish tribal citizen and tribal historic preservation office supervisor for the Stillaguamish Tribe.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023

The toppings — like the cacio e pepe pizza with Samish Bay mozzarella, pecorino and plenty of black pepper — are balanced and thoughtful.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

Lake Whatcom, a suburban resort, 20 minutes' ride; Nooksack Falls; Lake Samish by Samish road through big timber.

From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Harry F. Giles