Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salish

/ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: sal-ish
IPA: /ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.

noun

A broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.

Dated

name

Any of the family of languages spoken by these peoples.

adj

Synonym of Salishan (“of or relating to the Salish people or their languages”).

Example Sentences

"Muriel said that the garden was ancient and had been cultivated by the Salish for generations, but now few people harvested there, which was a pity because the gardens benefited by frequent harvesting."

Etymology

From Montana Salish séliš (“Salish”).

Word Breakdown

Root: séliš

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/

Usage

Dated

Derived Forms

Salishan

Phrases

Bitterroot Salish Coast Salish Interior Salish North Straits Salish Salish Language Salish Languages Salish Mountains Salish People

Synonyms

Salishan

Questions

How do you pronounce salish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪ.lɪʃ/.
What does salish mean?: A broad ethnolinguistic indigenous group native to North America, the Salish peoples.
Where does salish come from?: From Montana Salish séliš (“Salish”).

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