Meanings
plural Kwakwaka'wakws · alternative Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw · alternative Kʷakʷakəw̓akʷ
- A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Before he leads me to his office to sit in on one of these appointments, Mr. Peterson shows me around the third floor of his home, which is filled with carvings made by Charles Joseph, a Kwakwaka'wakw artist.
2018 May 18, Nellie Bowles, “Jordan Peterson, Custodian of the Patriarchy”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Jul 2020Synonyms: Kwakiutl
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Origin
- Kwak'walaKwakwa̱ka̱'wakw
- EnglishKwakwaka'wakw
From Kwak'wala Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.
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Kwakwaka'wakw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kwakwaka'wakw
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