"Comox" meaning in English

See Comox in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈkʰoʊˌmɒks] [Canada]
Etymology: From Lik'wala, the southern dialect of Kwak'wala kw’umuxws (“plentiful”). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Comox
  1. A town on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Categories (place): Places in British Columbia, Places in Canada, Towns in British Columbia, Towns in Canada
    Sense id: en-Comox-en-name-UwfNoWuT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. A Salishan language historically spoken in Comox and the surrounding areas, including the Sunshine Coast. Categories (topical): Languages Synonyms: Sliammon [language, linguistics, human-sciences, sciences] Derived forms: Comox Valley
    Sense id: en-Comox-en-name-MMjc1B74 Disambiguation of Languages: 40 60
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