Songish

noun

Son·​gish

variants or less commonly Songeesh

sänˈgēsh

plural Songish or Songishes also Songeesh or Songeeshes

1

a

: a Salishan people of Vancouver Island and San Juan Island, Washington

b

: a member of such people

2

: the language of the Songish people

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