Salish
US/ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/
Salish noun: a broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.
Noun
Salish pl (plural only)
- A broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.
- Muriel said that the garden was ancient and had been cultivated by the Salish for generations, but now few people harvested there, which was a pity because the gardens benefited by frequent harvesting.2013, Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being, Canongate Books (2019), page 199
- The Bitterroot Salish people specifically.
Proper noun
Salish
- Any of the family of languages spoken by these peoples.
Adjective
Salish (not comparable)
Synonyms of Salish
Origin of Salish
From Montana Salish séliš (“Salish”).
Words formed from Salish
- Bitterroot Salish
- Coast Salish
- Interior Salish
- North Straits Salish
- Salishan
- Salish Language
- Salish Languages
- Salish Mountains
- Salish People
- Salish Peoples
- Salish Sea
- Salish Wool Dog
Phrases with Salish
Words that rhyme with Salish
Questions about Salish
- What does Salish mean?
- Salish means a broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.
- What part of speech is Salish?
- Salish can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Salish?
- Salish is pronounced /ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/ (US).
Words near Salish in the dictionary
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