"Salish Sea" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Salish + sea. Coined by American marine biologist Bert Webber in 1988. Named after the indigenous Salish people who inhabit the region. Coined in order to have a common name for the regional waters of Georgia Strait, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Bert Webber|in=1988|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=marine biologist|w=-}} Coined by American marine biologist Bert Webber in 1988 Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Salish Sea}} Salish Sea
  1. A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean, split between British Columbia, Canada and Washington, United States. Surrounded by Washington State to the southeast, south, and southwest, the British Columbia mainland to the northeast, and Vancouver Island to the northwest; opening to the west onto the Pacific Ocean, and leading north into the Inside Passage. Wikipedia link: en:Salish Sea Categories (place): Places in British Columbia, Places in Canada, Seas Translations (Translations): Mer des Salish (French), Мо́ре Се́лиш (Móre Séliš) [neuter] (Russian)
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