Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Native American people living in the region of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest, especially in the states of Washington and Idaho.

“The tribe’s traditional fishing grounds were an essential part of their Salish culture.”

2. noun

A member of a people speaking a Salish language.

“The Salish elder shared stories of their ancestors with the visiting scholars.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Salish people or their languages.

“The anthropologist studied Salish languages and their cultural significance.”