English Explanatory Dictionary

Comox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
  2. A Salishan language historically spoken in Comox and the surrounding areas, including the Sunshine Coast.
  3. A dialect of that language, spoken in Comox.

Pronunciation

[ˈkʰoʊˌmɒks]

Word forms

Comox

Etymology

From Lik'wala, the southern dialect of Kwak'wala kw’umuxws (“plentiful”).

Synonyms

Comox-Sliammon ʔayʔaǰuθəm ʔayʔajuθəm

Derived words

Comox Valley
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