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Salish

Sa·lish [ sáylish ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. family of Native N American languages: a small family of Native North American languages spoken in the northwestern United States and British Columbia. Native speakers: 2,000.

2. Native N Americans speaking Salish languages: a member of a Salish-speaking Native North American people who live in British Columbia

[Mid-19th century. < Salish séʔliš "Flatheads"]

Sa·lish·an adjective, noun
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