kʷikʷəƛ̓əm

proper noun

Synonym of Kwikwetlem.

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Kwikwetlem
OriginHalkomelem kʷikʷəƛ̓əm →
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Meanings

proper nounkʷikʷəƛ̓əm sg or pl
  1. pluralsingularSynonym of Kwikwetlem.

    Sockeye salmon are inseparable from kʷikʷəƛ̓əm culture, identity and livelihood, and once sustained the nation’s people from season to season.

    2022 November 10, “kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation breaks ground on vital sockeye salmon hatchery”, in Global News
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    Leaders of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation are remembering Coun. Stephanie Patterson for her dedication, resilience and service to the community.

    2023 August 7, “Leaders of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation remember slain councillor as 'resilient and dedicated spirit'”, in CBC.ca

    Synonyms: Kwikwetlem

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Kwikwetlem.

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Kwikwetlem

Origin

  1. Halkomelemkʷikʷəƛ̓əm
  2. Englishkʷikʷəƛ̓əm

Unadapted borrowing from Halkomelem kʷikʷəƛ̓əm.

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Cite this entry
APA

kʷikʷəƛ̓əm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k%CA%B7ik%CA%B7%C9%99%C6%9B%CC%93%C9%99m

MLA

“kʷikʷəƛ̓əm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k%CA%B7ik%CA%B7%C9%99%C6%9B%CC%93%C9%99m. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kʷikʷəƛ̓əm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/k%CA%B7ik%CA%B7%C9%99%C6%9B%CC%93%C9%99m.

Source: kʷikʷəƛ̓əm on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.