Meanings
plural Klallams · alternative Clallam
- A member of a group of related Native American communities from the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Synonyms: S'Klallam
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of a group of related Native American communities from the Pacific Northwest of North America.
proper nounThe now-extinct language of these people.
Origin
From the North Straits Salish name for the Klallam people, [xʷsˈtɬæləm].
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Klallam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klallam
“Klallam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klallam. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Klallam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klallam.
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