Squamish

[ skwom-ish, skwaw-mish ]

noun,plural Squa·mish·es, (especially collectively) Squa·mish for 1.

Also called Sḵwx̱wú7·mesh [skkhoh-mish] /ˈskxoʊ mɪʃ/ . a member of a First Nation of the southwestern coast of British Columbia.
Also called Sḵwx̱wú7·mesh sní·chim [skkhoh-mish sney-chim] /ˈskxoʊ mɪʃ ˈsneɪ tʃɪm/ . the Salishan language of the Squamish.

adjective

Origin of Squamish

First recorded in 1840–50; from Ko'moks; see K'omoks

Carbon Engineering, based in Squamish, British Columbia, plans to start construction this year on a plant in the US Southwest with the capacity to remove 1 million tons of carbon dioxide a year.
Carbon removal factory | James Temple, Casey Crownhart | February 23, 2022 | MIT Technology Review
He lived for a time in the stairwell of a house in Squamish, British Columbia, before moving with his girlfriend, Brette Harrington, into a tent in the woods.
‘The Alpinist’ Is the Most Compelling Climbing Film Since ‘Free Solo’ | aweinberg | September 8, 2021 | Outside Online
Filmmaker Heather Mosher follows Matt Gunn, a Squamish local and backcountry enthusiast, to hear his solutions on these issues.
Dropping the Localism: Outsiders Are Welcome | Outside Editors | January 13, 2021 | Outside Online
Some very fine bags of large fish have been made in the Squamish River in Butte inlet.
Fishing in British Columbia | Thomas Wilson Lambert

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