Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people
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The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest, whose traditional territory centers around present-day Vancouver and Howe Sound in British Columbia, Canada.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) people | 1 |
| Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11719416 — 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: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people Context triple: [Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim), traditionalSpeakers, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people]
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A.
W̱SÁNEĆ people
The W̱SÁNEĆ people are a Coast Salish Indigenous nation of southern Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands, known for their deep cultural, spiritual, and territorial connection to the Salish Sea.
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B.
Tsilhqot'in people
The Tsilhqot'in people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, known for their distinct Athabaskan language, semi-nomadic ranching and hunting traditions, and historic resistance to colonial encroachment.
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C.
Stó:lō people
The Stó:lō people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the lower Fraser River region in British Columbia, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage deeply tied to the river and its surrounding lands.
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D.
Wetʼsuwetʼen people
The Wetʼsuwetʼen people are an Indigenous First Nations group of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct hereditary governance system, language, and culture deeply tied to their traditional territories and waterways.
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E.
Nlaka'pamux people
The Nlaka'pamux people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior Salish region in British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct language, culture, and long-standing presence along the Fraser and Thompson river systems.
- 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: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people Target entity description: The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the Pacific Northwest, whose traditional territory centers around present-day Vancouver and Howe Sound in British Columbia, Canada.
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A.
W̱SÁNEĆ people
The W̱SÁNEĆ people are a Coast Salish Indigenous nation of southern Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands, known for their deep cultural, spiritual, and territorial connection to the Salish Sea.
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B.
Tsilhqot'in people
The Tsilhqot'in people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, known for their distinct Athabaskan language, semi-nomadic ranching and hunting traditions, and historic resistance to colonial encroachment.
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C.
Stó:lō people
The Stó:lō people are an Indigenous Coast Salish nation of the lower Fraser River region in British Columbia, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage deeply tied to the river and its surrounding lands.
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D.
Wetʼsuwetʼen people
The Wetʼsuwetʼen people are an Indigenous First Nations group of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct hereditary governance system, language, and culture deeply tied to their traditional territories and waterways.
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E.
Nlaka'pamux people
The Nlaka'pamux people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior Salish region in British Columbia, Canada, with a distinct language, culture, and long-standing presence along the Fraser and Thompson river systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) people