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Nuxalk

Nuxalk noun: an indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred in the area in and around Bella Coola.

Noun

Nuxalk (countable and uncountable, plural Nuxalks or Nuxalk)

  1. An indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred in the area in and around Bella Coola.
    • About 2,500 people live in Bella Coola and the surrounding area. It is the ancient home of the Bella Coola−or Nuxalk−people. When Mackenzie came to this lush place one summer evening in 1793, completing his epic journey across North America, the Nuxalks accepted him, feasted him on roast salmon and...1997 February 9, Jack Nilles, “The Ferry Stops Here”, in Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2025
    • Henson said her team worked closely with the Nuxalk, Haíɫzaqv, Kitasoo/Xai'xais, Gitga'at and Wuikinuxv First Nations to sample and analyze the DNA.2021 August 22, Winston Szeto, “Grizzly territories in B.C. line up with Indigenous language communities, new study suggests”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 26 Aug 2021
    Synonyms:
    Bella Coola

Proper noun

Nuxalk

  1. Salish language traditionally spoken by the Nuxalk people.
    • On August 22, 2024, the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery will officially open. The Centre features dynamic and interactive displays written in three languages: Nuxalk, English and French.2024 August 21, “Media Advisory - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nuxalk Nation, and Ingenium collaborate to create new Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre marking the completion of a $20 million...

Synonyms of Nuxalk

Forms of Nuxalk

pluralNuxalks
pluralNuxalk
alternative formNuxálk

Origin of Nuxalk

Borrowed from Bella Coola nuχalk.

Questions about Nuxalk

What does Nuxalk mean?
Nuxalk means an indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred in the area in and around Bella Coola.
What part of speech is Nuxalk?
Nuxalk can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of Nuxalk?
The plural of Nuxalk is Nuxalks.

Words near Nuxalk in the dictionary

  1. NUWC
  2. Nuwere
  3. NuWho
  4. NUWSS
  5. nux vomica
  6. Nuxalk
  7. Nuxalkmc
  8. Nuxalks
  9. Nuxálk
  10. nuyorican
  11. Nuyoricans

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