Meanings
- pluralsingularSynonym of Tsawwassen.
“Extremely proud of our strong relationship with our neighbour, Tsawwassen First Nation, and thankful for their assistance to create a meaningful and respectful acknowledgement, recognizing the significance of this location for the scəw̓aθən people,” said Harvie.
2021 August 8, “Delta, TFN unveil new interpretive sign”, in Delta OptimistSynonyms: Tsawwassen
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Tsawwassen.
Origin
- Halkomelemscəw̓aθən
- Englishscəw̓aθən
Unadapted borrowing from Halkomelem scəw̓aθən.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
scəw̓aθən. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sc%C9%99w%CC%93a%CE%B8%C9%99n
“scəw̓aθən.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sc%C9%99w%CC%93a%CE%B8%C9%99n. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scəw̓aθən,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sc%C9%99w%CC%93a%CE%B8%C9%99n.
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