Salish

Salish (/ˈseɪləʃ/) originally referred only to the indigenous group known today as the Bitterroot Salish of Montana and their language, Salish. The term was extended by linguists to include all related languages in the Pacific Northwest region, and may refer to:

• Salish peoples, a group of First Nations/Native Americans
  • Coast Salish peoples, several First Nations/Native American groups in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest
  • Interior Salish peoples, several First Nations/Native American groups in the inland regions of the Pacific Northwest
• Salishan languages, a group of languages
  • Coast Salish languages
  • Interior Salish languages
• The Salish-Spokane-Kalispel language

Places

• Salish Sea, an inland sea consisting of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia
• Salish Mountains, a mountain range in Montana
• Salishan, Tacoma, Washington, a neighborhood of Tacoma

In fiction

• the Salish, a people featured in the episode "Spirits" of the television series Stargate SG-1
• Salish, a character in the episode "The Paradise Syndrome" of the television series Star Trek
• Anna Delaney, a character in the BBC drama Taboo (2017 TV series), who is referred to as a person of Salish heritage.

See also

• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation in Montana
• Coast Salish art
• Salian Franks