kwakiutl

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple autochtone Wakashan vivant autour du détroit de la Reine-Charlotte et au nord de l'île de Vancouver, ou la langue de ce peuple appartenant au groupe wakashan.

A noun referring to a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island, or the Wakashan language spoken by this group.

nom propre

1. Indigenous PeopleB2formal

   A member of the Wakashan people who traditionally live around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

   Kwakiutl (peuple autochtone)

   • The Kwakiutl have a rich cultural tradition of potlatch ceremonies.
   • Many Kwakiutl artists are known for their intricate wood carvings.
   • The Kwakiutl people have lived on the coast for thousands of years.

2. B2formal

   The Wakashan language spoken by the Kwakiutl people, also known as Kwak'wala.

   kwak'wala

   • Kwakiutl is a complex language with many dialects.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Kwakiutl language among younger generations.
   • Linguists have studied the grammar of Kwakiutl extensively.