Chehalis
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Chehalis, in the language of the U.S. Native American
tribe of the same name, means "sand
". In the language of the Chehalis First Nation of British Columbia, Canada, the term is Sts'Ailes, meaning "beating heart".
It can refer to:
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe of the same name, means "sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
". In the language of the Chehalis First Nation of British Columbia, Canada, the term is Sts'Ailes, meaning "beating heart".
It can refer to:
- Chehalis, WashingtonChehalis, WashingtonChehalis is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.-History:...
- Chehalis, British ColumbiaChehalis, British ColumbiaChehalis, British Columbia is a small forestry, agricultural and First Nations community in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia located on Highway 7 on the west bank of the Harrison River between the town of Mission and the resort community of Harrison Hot Springs.Chehalis is the site of...
- Chehalis River (U.S.)Chehalis River (U.S.)The Chehalis River is a river in Washington in the United States. It originates in several forks in southwestern Washington, flows east, then north, then west, in a large curve, before emptying into Grays Harbor, an estuary of the Pacific Ocean.-Course:...
(in Washington state) - Chehalis River (British Columbia)Chehalis River (British Columbia)The Chehalis River is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia, Canada near the city of Chilliwack. It flows south-eastward out of the Douglas Ranges of the Coast Mountains, draining into the Harrison River....
- Chehalis peopleChehalis peopleThe Chehalis people are a native people of westernWashington state in the United States. They should not be confused with the similarly named Chehalis First Nation of the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia....
, a Native American people of Washington state - Chehalis peopleSts'AilesThe Sts'ailes are a First Nations people in the Lower Mainland of the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are a Halqemeylem-speaking people but are distinct historically and politically from the surrounding Sto:lo peoples...
, aka the Sts'Ailes, a First Nation in British Columbia