First Known Use: 1831
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Salish
noun Sa·lish \ˈsā-lish\
Definition of SALISH
1
: a group of American Indian peoples of British Columbia and the northwestern United States
2
: the family of languages spoken by the Salish peoples
— Sa·lish·an \-li-shən\ adjective or noun
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Origin of SALISH
Flathead dialect of Interior Salish séliš, a self-designation
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