Quinsam
Quinsam proper noun: a river in British Columbia, Canada.
Proper noun
Quinsam
- A river in British Columbia, Canada.
- Earlier this year, the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ Nations — which include the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations — submitted a proposal to the B.C. Geographical Names Office to restore the Indigenous names of Discovery Passage, the Quinsam River and Tyee Spit.
The changes would include:
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- Earlier this year, the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ Nations — which include the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations — submitted a proposal to the B.C. Geographical Names Office to restore the Indigenous names of Discovery Passage, the Quinsam River and Tyee Spit.
Forms of Quinsam
| alternative form | Kʷənsəm |
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Questions about Quinsam
- What does Quinsam mean?
- Quinsam means a river in British Columbia, Canada.
- What part of speech is Quinsam?
- Quinsam is a proper noun.
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