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Meaning of "Salish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SALISH

Salish  [ˈseɪlɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SALISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Salish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SALISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Salish

Salish originally only referred to the indigenous group known today as the Bitterroot Salish of Montana and their language, Montana Salish. The term was extended by linguists to include all related languages in the Pacific Northwest region, and may refer to: ▪ Salish peoples, a group of First Nations/Native Americans ▪ Coast Salish peoples, several First Nations/Native American groups in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest ▪ Interior Salish peoples, several First Nations/Native American groups in the inland regions of the Pacific Northwest ▪ Salishan languages, a group of languages ▪ Coast Salish languages ▪ Interior Salish languages Places ▪ Salish Sea, an inland sea consisting of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia ▪ Salish Mountains, a mountain range in Montana ▪ Salishan, Tacoma, Washington, a neighborhood of Tacoma In fiction ▪ the Salish, a people featured in the episode Spirits of the television series Stargate SG-1 ▪ Salish, a character in the episode The Paradise Syndrome of the television series Star Trek...

Definition of Salish in the English dictionary

The definition of Salish in the dictionary is a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the northwestern US and W Canada.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SALISH


abolish
əˈbɒlɪʃ
accomplish
əˈkɒmplɪʃ
bullish
ˈbʊlɪʃ
churlish
ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ
delish
dɪˈlɪʃ
demolish
dɪˈmɒlɪʃ
devilish
ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
embellish
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ
English
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
establish
ɪˈstæblɪʃ
foolish
ˈfuːlɪʃ
frailish
ˈfreɪlɪʃ
gentilish
ˈdʒɛntaɪlɪʃ
palish
ˈpeɪlɪʃ
polish
ˈpɒlɪʃ
publish
ˈpʌblɪʃ
relish
ˈrɛlɪʃ
republish
ˌriːˈpʌblɪʃ
stylish
ˈstaɪlɪʃ
unstylish
ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SALISH

Salii
salimeter
salimetric
salimetry
salina
saline
saline drip
saline solution
Salinger
salinisation
salinity
salinization
salinize
salinometer
salinometric
salinometry
Salique
Salisbury
Salisbury Plain
Salishan

WORDS THAT END LIKE SALISH

American English
basic English
Coast Salish
French polish
French-polish
girlish
hellish
Interior Salish
Middle English
nail polish
Old English
Oxford English
re-establish
shoe polish
smallish
Spanglish
the English
the Salish
ticklish
vandalish

Synonyms and antonyms of Salish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Salish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SALISH

Find out the translation of Salish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Salish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Salish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

萨利希
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Salish
570 millions of speakers

English

Salish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Salish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساليش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Salish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Salish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Salish,
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Salish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Salish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セイリッシュ族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살리시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Salish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Salish,
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सलीश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Salish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Salish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

salish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Salish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Salish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Salish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Salish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Salish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Salish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Salish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SALISH»

The term «Salish» is regularly used and occupies the 98.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SALISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Salish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALISH»

Discover the use of Salish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Salish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A STO: IO-Coast Salish Historical Atlas
Through words, archival photographs, and 86 full-color maps, the book details the mythic beginnings of the Stó:lo people and how white settlement turned their homeland into the bustling metropolis of Vancouver.
Keith Thor Carlson, 2001
2
The Salish Language Family: Reconstructing Syntax
In this pioneering study Paul D. Kroeber examines the history of an array of important syntactic constructions in the Salish language family.
Paul D. Kroeber, 1999
3
Salish Myths and Legends: One People's Stories
The rich storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America are showcased in this anthology of story, legend, song, and oratory.
M. Terry Thompson, Steven M. Egesdal, 2008
4
Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story
Coyote and the other land animals devise a plot to steal fire from Curlew, the keeper of the sky world, and they successfully bring fire to Earth, protecting it against the month-long rain that Curlew sends down to extinguish it.
‎2005
5
"I Will be Meat for My Salish": The Buffalo and the Montana ...
This book provides an authentic window into life on the Flathead Indian Reservation and pre-reservation Salish history - and particularly the Salish relationship to the buffalo - through oral interviews conducted in the 1920s and 1930s and ...
Robert Bigart, 2001
6
Be of Good Mind: Essays on the Coast Salish
In this book, anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, linguists,and Aboriginal leaders focus on how Coast Salish lives and identitieshave been influenced by the two colonizing nations (Canada and theUS) and by shifting Aboriginal ...
Bruce Granville Miller, 2011
7
The Salish People and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Much of this book focuses on the ancient cultural landscape and history that had already shaped the region for millennia before the arrival of Lewis and Clark.
‎2005
8
Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory
A summary of the archaeology of the Coast Salish focusing on two sites on San Juan Island in northern Puget Sound.
Julie K. Stein, 2013
9
Our Tellings: Interior Salish Stories of the Nlha7k?pmx People
Interior Salish Stories of the Nlha7k?pmx People Edited by Darwin Hannah and Mamie Henry Darwin Hannah, Mamie Henry. thirty miles north to Texas Creek ( just south of Lillooet); along the Thompson River between Tl'l5émtsin and Ashcroft ...
Darwin Hannah, Edited by Darwin Hannah and Mamie Henry, Mamie Henry, 2011
10
Folk-Tales of the Coast Salish
First published in 1934, this collection of tales was recorded and edited by Thelma Adamson (1901–83), a student of Franz Boas and one of the first women to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in the Pacific Northwest.
Thelma Adamson, William R. Seaburg, Laurel B. Sercombe, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Salish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
State board approves early childhood education programs at UM …
The state Board of Education has approved new programs in early childhood education at the University of Montana, UM Western and Salish Kootenai College. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
2
Salish and Kootenai tribes extend fireworks restrictions
The Salish Kootenai Tribal council Council extended the fireworks ban to all tribal lands including Tribal leased land and homes under the Salish and Kootenai ... «KPAX-TV, Jun 15»
3
Salish, Kootenai tribes file over 2800 water rights claims
Mary Price, second from right, a scientist with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, details the types of water rights included in paperwork filed with the ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
4
Salish, Kootenai tribes to file more than 2800 water claims
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Chairman Vernon Finley, right, shakes hands with state Sen. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, after a ceremonial signing of the ... «The Missoulian, Jun 15»
5
Montana Offers A Boost To Native Language Immersion Programs
April Charlo was first exposed to her tribe's Salish language in a seventh grade class. She's now the executive director of the Nkwusm Salish Language School ... «NPR, May 15»
6
Bullock Signs Flathead Water Compact
Steve Fitzpatrick, left, and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Chairman Vernon Finley. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon. Tribal Chairman Vernon Finley ... «Flathead Beacon, Apr 15»
7
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under fire for compact …
The 68-page document accuses the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of working with two registered lobbyists to fund a grassroots organization without ... «The Missoulian, Apr 15»
8
New book explores the importance of the Salish Sea
From the icy summit of Mount Baker to mudflats of Fidalgo Bay to giant basking sharks of the deep to the alien-esque egg-yolk jellyfish, “The Salish Sea: Jewel of ... «Islands' Sounder, Apr 15»
9
Salish Kootenai mourns passing of tribal advocate and attorney …
On Thursday, the Salish Kootenai tribe mourned her passing. Stevenson was a longtime tribal advocate and one of the two first female Salish Kootenai tribal ... «KRTV Great Falls News, Mar 15»
10
Newborn whale is spotted with J-pod
A newborn whale was spotted Thursday in the Salish Sea, according to the Center for Whale Research. The new baby is a part of the J-pod, and the presumed ... «The Seattle Times, Feb 15»

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