Meanings
nounSquamish pl (plural only)
alternative Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
- pluralplural onlyAn indigenous people of southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
proper noun
alternative Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
- The Salishan language of this people.
"In the last few weeks he said his first words in Squamish, which comes from one of the songs that we sing daily, and it was just such a beautiful, proud moment," said Campbell.
2024 March 12, Ian Campbell-Xalek/Sekyu Siyam, quotee, “Indigenous language program sees bright future in permanent home”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2025 - A district municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- SquamishSḵwx̱wú7mesh
- EnglishSquamish
From Squamish Sḵwx̱wú7mesh.
More words from Squamish
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French squamish
- squamishlanguage
Russian сква́миш
- сква́миш (skvámiš)language
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APA
Squamish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Squamish
MLA
“Squamish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Squamish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Squamish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Squamish.
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