Squamish

American  

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

noun

plural

Squamishes,

plural

Squamish

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.

Etymology

Origin of Squamish

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

Example Sentences

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

Other non-skiing attractions include soaking at the Scandinave Spa, a scenic ride on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, a spin through the Audain Art Museum or an educational tour of the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023

To the non-Washington resident, it may be hard to guess which of the following places are fictional: Squahamish, Sammamish, Suquamish, Swinomish, Squamish and Snohomish.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

How the Squamish, as well as the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh nations, got to the table is the result of decades-long legal battles and a tentative union among the three communities over competing land claims.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Then came the great Squamish chief, saying more welcoming words, and inviting his guests to begin their tribal dances.

From The Shagganappi by Johnson, E. Pauline