Meanings
plural Nuxalks · alternative Nuxálk
- countableuncountableAn indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred in the area in and around Bella Coola.
Henson said her team worked closely with the Nuxalk, Haíɫzaqv, Kitasoo/Xai'xais, Gitga'at and Wuikinuxv First Nations to sample and analyze the DNA.
2021 August 22, Winston Szeto, “Grizzly territories in B.C. line up with Indigenous language communities, new study suggests”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 26 Aug 20212 more examples
About 2,500 people live in Bella Coola and the surrounding area. It is the ancient home of the Bella Coola−or Nuxalk−people. When Mackenzie came to this lush place one summer evening in 1793, completing his epic journey across North America, the Nuxalks accepted him, feasted him on roast salmon and provided him lodging.
1997 February 9, Jack Nilles, “The Ferry Stops Here”, in Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2025Chef Ximana Nola Mack grew up in a smokehouse in Bella Coola, B.C., immersed in Nuxalk (nu-halk) and Carrier food traditions, in a family strengthened by fishing, foraging, preparing and eating meals together. Like most Indigenous families, they have felt the intergenerational impacts of these actions.
2023 October 4, Julie Van Rosendaal, “An Indigenous chef showcases the food culture of coastal First Nations”, in The Globe and Mail, archived from the original on 05 Oct 2023Synonyms: Bella Coola
alternative Nuxálk
- Salish language traditionally spoken by the Nuxalk people.
On August 22, 2024, the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery will officially open. The Centre features dynamic and interactive displays written in three languages: Nuxalk, English and French.
2024 August 21, “Media Advisory - Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nuxalk Nation, and Ingenium collaborate to create new Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre marking the completion of a $20 million hatchery rebuild”, in Newswire, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2024Synonyms: ItNuxalkmc, It7Nuxalkmc
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred in the area in and around Bella Coola.
proper nounSalish language traditionally spoken by the Nuxalk people.
Origin
- NuxalkNuxalk
- EnglishNuxalk
Borrowed from Nuxalk Nuxalk.
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