nisqually
nisqually Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major river in western Washington, United States, that flows northwest from Mount Rainier to empty into southern Puget Sound.
American A member of a Native American tribe traditionally inhabiting the river basin and surrounding lands of western Washington state in the United States.
"The Nisqually have a deep historical, cultural, and spiritual connection to the salmon runs of the Pacific Northwest."
American The dialect of Southern Lushootseed, a Coast Salish language, traditionally spoken by the Nisqually people.
"Community leaders and linguists are collaborating on educational programs to revitalize Nisqually and teach it to younger generations."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Southern Lushootseed word 'sq̓ʷaliʔabš', which translates roughly to 'people of the grass' or 'people of the river', referring to their traditional lands in the Pacific Northwest.
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