Meaning of Scia'new | Babel Free
/ˈtʃja.nʊ/Definitions
An indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
plural, plural-only
Examples
“With this partnership the band can look at about four jobs initially, but with the opportunity for more further down the road. He said that with any jobs and training the Scia’new would have first right of refusal and that is crucial for the small band.”
“The Scia’new First Nation, at Beecher Bay near Sooke, is creating a brighter future for our young people with the creation of a whole new seaside community. We are 51 per cent owners of a development project that will see 600 homes built on 40 hectares of our traditional territory.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.