Meanings
alternative Quwʼutsun
- Synonym of Cowichan.
In the Cowichan decision, a judge ruled that the Quw'utsun have Aboriginal title to between 300 and 325 hectares of land — including around 150 pieces of private property in Richmond, B.C.
2026 March 3, The Canadian Press, “Canada signs Aboriginal rights, fishing and marine management agreements with Musqueam”, in CBC, archived from the original on 08 Mar 20261 more example
Quw’utsun artist Charlene Johnny says she wasn’t mentored as a young person to pursue art. That’s why when she’s commissioned to create a public art piece, she always encourages Indigenous youth to participate.
2021 October 15, Anna McKenzie, “Quw’utsun artist invites Indigenous youth to make murals”, in APTN News, archived from the original on 07 Nov 2024Synonyms: Cowichan
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Cowichan.
Origin
- HalkomelemQuw'utsun
- EnglishQuw'utsun
Unadapted borrowing from Halkomelem Quw'utsun.
More words from Halkomelem
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Quw'utsun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quw'utsun
“Quw'utsun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quw'utsun. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quw'utsun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quw'utsun.
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