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Squaxon

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Squax·​on | \ ˈskwȯksən \
plural Squaxon or Squaxons

Definition of Squaxon

1a : a Salishan people of the southwest Puget sound area, Washington
b : a member of such people
2 : a dialect related to Skagit

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“Squaxon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Squaxon. Accessed 27 Sep. 2020.

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