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Tseshaht

Tseshaht noun: a First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the area around Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and Port Alberni.

Noun

Tseshaht (plural Tseshahts or Tseshaht)

  1. A First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the area around Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and Port Alberni.
    • Over the past few years, the Tseshaht First Nation has collaborated with scientists and archaeologists to investigate its history, said Darrell Ross, a member of the nation and manager of its natural resources. "Archeology shows deep, unequivocal indication of large populations of Tseshaht who have...2020 October 10, “Research on First Nation's wool dogs gives more insight into Tseshaht's pre-colonial history”, in CBC News

Forms of Tseshaht

pluralTseshahts
pluralTseshaht
alternative Canadac̓išaaʔatḥ

Origin of Tseshaht

From Nootka c̓išaaʔatḥ, from c̓išaa (“Ts’ishaa, Benson Island in Barkley Sound”) + -ʔatḥ (“people of”).

Questions about Tseshaht

What does Tseshaht mean?
Tseshaht means a First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the area around Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and Port Alberni.
What part of speech is Tseshaht?
Tseshaht is a noun.
What is the plural of Tseshaht?
The plural of Tseshaht is Tseshahts.

Words near Tseshaht in the dictionary

  1. tsesareviches
  2. tsesarevitch
  3. tsesarevitches
  4. tsesarevna
  5. tsesarevnas
  6. Tseshaht
  7. tsessebe
  8. tsessebes
  9. Tsetsaut
  10. Tsetsauts
  11. tsetse

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