"Haida Gwaii" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Modern coinage used by the Haida people since the 1970s, from the Haida language, meaning "Islands of the People." The archipelago, which had previously been known as the Queen Charlotte Islands (being first identified on maps with this name in 1790), was officially renamed Haida Gwaii by the British Columbia government on June 3, 2010. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Haida Gwaii
  1. An archipelago off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada. Wikipedia link: Haida Gwaii Categories (place): Islands, Places in British Columbia, Places in Canada Synonyms: Queen Charlotte Islands [historical]
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