Chilcotin people
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The Chilcotin people, also known as the Tsilhqot'in, are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, with their own distinct Athabaskan language, culture, and history.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chilcotin people canonical | 2 |
| Chilcotin First Nations | 1 |
| Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) | 1 |
| Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) people | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11478590 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chilcotin people Context triple: [Tsilhqot'in people, alsoKnownAs, Chilcotin people]
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A.
Nisga'a people
The Nisga'a people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada, primarily residing in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia, known for their rich cultural traditions and landmark modern treaty establishing self-government.
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B.
Klahoose people
The Klahoose people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest, traditionally inhabiting areas around Cortes Island and Toba Inlet in British Columbia, Canada.
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C.
Colville people
The Colville people are a Native American tribe of the Plateau region in the Pacific Northwest, traditionally known for their salmon fishing, trade networks, and rich cultural traditions tied to the Columbia River basin.
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D.
Tahltan people
The Tahltan people are an Indigenous First Nations group of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct Athabaskan language, culture, and traditional territory in the Stikine River region.
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E.
Sechelt people
The Sechelt people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily based in what is now British Columbia, Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chilcotin people Target entity description: The Chilcotin people, also known as the Tsilhqot'in, are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, with their own distinct Athabaskan language, culture, and history.
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A.
Nisga'a people
The Nisga'a people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada, primarily residing in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia, known for their rich cultural traditions and landmark modern treaty establishing self-government.
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B.
Klahoose people
The Klahoose people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest, traditionally inhabiting areas around Cortes Island and Toba Inlet in British Columbia, Canada.
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C.
Colville people
The Colville people are a Native American tribe of the Plateau region in the Pacific Northwest, traditionally known for their salmon fishing, trade networks, and rich cultural traditions tied to the Columbia River basin.
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D.
Tahltan people
The Tahltan people are an Indigenous First Nations group of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct Athabaskan language, culture, and traditional territory in the Stikine River region.
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E.
Sechelt people
The Sechelt people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily based in what is now British Columbia, Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Chilcotin people
linked to: Chilcotin people
linked to: Chilcotin people