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How do you use Nootka in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Nootka in a sentence

Nootka meaning

A member of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, an indigenous people from Vancouver Island, Canada

Synonyms of Nootka

wakashan wakashan language

Related words

Other words often associated with Nootka or its synonyms:

mosan indian

Using Nootka

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, an indigenous people from Vancouver Island, Canada
  • Useful related words include: wakashan, wakashan language.
  • In the example corpus, nootka often appears in combinations such as: nootka sound, the nootka, to nootka.

Context around Nootka

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

1789 1×

Often after:

sound 4× scenes 1× language 1× crisis 1× island 1×

Sentence patterns with Nootka

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

began at nootka sound in 1× entrance to nootka sound 1× on the nootka language 1× on which nootka was now 1× sailing to nootka sound for 1× sent to nootka sound in 1× sproat the nootka scenes and 1× surf on nootka island within 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after journeying through 1× for this purpose 1× gilbert malcolm sproat 1× gray had entered 1× his first fieldwork 1× however the 1789 1×

Common sentence endings:

and vancouver island 1× in 1868 xv 1× in april 1778 1× nootka crisis intervened 1× sound for repairs 1× sound in 1792 1×

Words around Nootka

Just before it in the word index:

nooth 2 nooteboom 2 nootbaar 4 noosphere 10 nooses 10 noose 84

Just after it in the word index:

nootropic 3 nootropics 6 nooy 3 nooyen 2 nooyi 12 nop 24

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Nootka

  • In this selection, "nootka" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1789, sound, scenes and language stand out and add context to how "nootka" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include began at nootka sound in and entrance to nootka sound. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nootka" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nootka

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, the 1789 Nootka Crisis intervened. (6 words)

His first fieldwork took him to Vancouver Island to work on the Nootka language. (14 words)

Resident group A gray whale swims near surf on Nootka Island within residential range. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The island's rich fur trading potential led the fur-trader John Meares to set up a single-building trading post near the native village of Yuquot (Friendly Cove), at the entrance to Nootka Sound. (35 words)

At this time, they decided to name the large island on which Nootka was now proven to be located as Quadra and Vancouver Island. (24 words)

Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, The Nootka: Scenes and Studies of Savage Life (Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1987; originally published in 1868): xv. (21 words)

Example sentences (9)

Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, The Nootka: Scenes and Studies of Savage Life (Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1987; originally published in 1868): xv.

After journeying through the Pacific, to make an attempt from the west, Cook began at Nootka Sound in April 1778.

At this time, they decided to name the large island on which Nootka was now proven to be located as Quadra and Vancouver Island.

For this purpose the British Naval Captain George Vancouver was sent to Nootka Sound in 1792.

Gray had entered the river during the summer before sailing to Nootka Sound for repairs.

His first fieldwork took him to Vancouver Island to work on the Nootka language.

However, the 1789 Nootka Crisis intervened.

Resident group A gray whale swims near surf on Nootka Island within residential range.

The island's rich fur trading potential led the fur-trader John Meares to set up a single-building trading post near the native village of Yuquot (Friendly Cove), at the entrance to Nootka Sound.

Common combinations with nootka

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nootka" in a sentence?
An example: "Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, The Nootka: Scenes and Studies of Savage Life (Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1987; originally published in 1868): xv." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "nootka" from authentic English texts.
What does "nootka" mean?
Nootka means: A member of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, an indigenous people from Vancouver Island, Canada
What are synonyms of "nootka"?
Common synonyms of "nootka" include: wakashan, wakashan language.
How many example sentences with "nootka" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "nootka", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.