Meanings
- Synonym of Lekwungen.
“We, an autonomous group of queers living on the unceded land of lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, are here to disrupt a pride parade happening during the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people by the zionist entity,” the email said.
2024 July 7, “Pride parade in Victoria delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters”, in Global News2 more examples
Two new student housing buildings at the University of Victoria (UVic) have been given names to reflect the language and culture of local Indigenous people. UVic is located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.
2023 April 7, “UVic unveils lək̓ʷəŋən names for new student housing buildings”, in CBC NewsSam is a member of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) First Nation and has led IPC’s communications and engagement since 2022. She has played a key role in the Indigenous Youth Conference and the Blue Economy Day Camp for Indigenous Youth.
2025 September 25, “Tarrin Sam takes the helm of Indigenous Prosperity Centre”, in Peninsula News Review, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2025Synonyms: Lekwungen
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Lekwungen.
Origin
- Saanichlək̓ʷəŋən
- Englishlək̓ʷəŋən
Unadapted borrowing from Saanich lək̓ʷəŋən.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
lək̓ʷəŋən. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C9%99k%CC%93%CA%B7%C9%99%C5%8B%C9%99n
“lək̓ʷəŋən.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C9%99k%CC%93%CA%B7%C9%99%C5%8B%C9%99n. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lək̓ʷəŋən,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C9%99k%CC%93%CA%B7%C9%99%C5%8B%C9%99n.
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