Siuslaw

noun

Si·​u·​slaw
sēˈ(y)ü(ˌ)slȯ
plural Siuslaw or Siuslaws
1
a
: an Indian people of the Pacific coast of Oregon
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Yakonan language of the Siuslaw and Kuitsh peoples

Word History

Etymology

Siuslaw šsyušta

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“Siuslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siuslaw. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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