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

Our goal was to reach the artsy resort town of Sooke before night fell, but we decided to backtrack in hopes of finding Esquimalt Lagoon.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2017

Last month, Clark’s government refused to force the Victoria-area municipality of Esquimalt to accept the regional district’s plans to locate a proposed $780 million treatment facility on the shores of the community.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2014

So, no surprise that Esquimalt didn’t want the plant.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 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

It was the custom when a fire of any dimensions took place to telephone or send word to Esquimalt, and squads of Jacks were soon on the way to town, running all the way.

From Some Reminiscences of old Victoria by Fawcett, Edgar