Esquimalt

American  

[ih-skwahy-mawlt] / ɪˈskwaɪ mɔlt /

noun

1. a Royal Canadian naval base and seaport in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island: a suburb of Victoria, the provincial capital.

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Etymology

Origin of Esquimalt

First recorded in 1875–80; an English approximation of Esquimalt (a Coast Salish language) x̣ʷiméɫǝɫ “place of gradual shoaling”

Example Sentences

Lewis was relaxing at the Esquimalt Lagoon one day when he saw McGnarly the Beach Ent, created by Alex Witcombe for a Colwood festival.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2022

She enlisted in her third year of medical school and graduated to become a fleet medical officer in Esquimalt, B.C., not far from where she lives now.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2020

Melissa Kia, of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, said three more vessels, including a U.S.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2014

Tents have been set up at the Esquimalt naval base near Victoria, British Columbia for immigration officials to process the passengers -- who will also be taken into police custody.

From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2010

Very fair sport can be got in the Narrows near Vancouver or in the sea off Esquimalt or Oak Bay near Victoria.

From Fishing in British Columbia With a Chapter on Tuna Fishing at Santa Catalina by Lambert, Thomas Wilson