Definitions

1. noun

A sound or whistle used by Native American tribes, particularly the Nootka people, to communicate over long distances.

“The hikers used the nootka to signal their location to their friends.”

2. proper noun

A strait in British Columbia, Canada, separating Vancouver Island from the mainland.

“We took a boat tour through the Nootka Strait.”

3. proper noun

A First Nations reserve located in British Columbia, Canada.

“The community on the Nootka Reserve is working to preserve their traditional way of life.”