Squamish

American  

[skwom-ish, skwaw-mish] / ˈskwɒm ɪʃ, ˈskwɔ mɪʃ /

noun

• Squamishes,
  plural
• Squamish
  plural

1. Also called Sḵwx̱wú7mesh.  a member of a First Nation of the southwestern coast of British Columbia.

2. Also called Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim.  the Salishan language of the Squamish.

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adjective

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Squamish
  plural
• Squamishes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Squamish

First recorded in 1840–50; from Ko'moks; see K'omoks ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Squamish

Discover engaging art exhibitions and rich Indigenous culture all season long at the Audain Art Museum, Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre and Whistler Museum, with a mountain’s worth of galleries and public art to discover.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

And finally, a minor but still annoying issue from Kelly of Squamish, British Columbia, who booked two tickets from Vancouver to Berlin, choosing Lufthansa so she and her husband could earn Star Alliance miles.

From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

Fall and early winter is prime time for eagle viewing at Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, where birders and volunteer watchers gather on a dike overlooking the Squamish River.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

“That’s when the conversations started,’’ said Mr. Williams, the Squamish councilor whose ancestral name is Sxwíxwtn.

From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2022

Give me back my Squamish lover—though you hate, I still must love him.

From Flint and Feather by E. Pauline Johnson