Nuu-chah-nulth

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Refers to the artwork of the North American Indians who live on what are now the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, Canada and on Cape Flattery, the northwest tip of the state of Washington. The groups on the southeast end of the island were the Ditidaht, those on Cape Flattery are the Makah. The Nuu-chah-nulth are culturally related to the Kwakiutl. Their name means "along the mountains." They speak a Wakashan language. The term "Nootka" was often used to refer to the Nuu-chah-nulth, but today is considered a European misapplication of a place name in the culture's language, and which acted as an erroneous anglicization.
Nuu-chah-nulth
Accepted term: 14-Jul-2025