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Shuswap
(Shu·swap)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈSHo͞oˌswäp/
noun
(
plural or
Shuswaps
)
1
a member of an American Indian people of southern British Columbia.
2
the Salishan language of the Shuswap.
adjective
relating to the Shuswap or their language.
Origin:
from the Shuswap self-designation
sexwépemc
Nearby Words
shumai
Shumen
shun
shunt
shunter
shunyata
shura
shuriken
shush
Shuswap
shut
shut-eye
shut-in
shut-off
shut-out bid
shutdown
Shute, Nevil
shutout
shutter