Nootka

noun

Noot·​ka ˈnu̇t-kə 

1

plural Nootka or Nootkas : a member of a First Nation people inhabiting the west coast of Vancouver Island : nuu-chah-nulth sense 1

Note: While the name Nootka (which was imposed by outsiders) is used by some members, others prefer Nuu-chah-nulth.

2

: the Wakashan language of the Nootka people : nuu-chah-nulth sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island

First Known Use

circa 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 2