English Explanatory Dictionary

Salish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.
  2. The Bitterroot Salish people specifically.
name
  1. Any of the family of languages spoken by these peoples.
adj
  1. Synonym of Salishan (“of or relating to the Salish people or their languages”).

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Salish.wav

Word forms

Salish

Etymology

From Montana Salish séliš (“Salish”).

Synonyms

Salishan

Derived words

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

Translations

French: salishe
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