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Musqueam

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmʌskwiəm/
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noun

Meaning 1

A First Nations group in the Canadian province of British Columbia that speaks the Salishan language known as Halkomelem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Halkomelem xwməθkwəy̓əm.