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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage English
Scripts kʷikʷəƛ̓əm
Other Forms FormsKwikwetlem
Meaning & History
The name "Coquitlam" comes from the Halkomelem word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, meaning "red fish up the river," referring to the traditional importance of salmon to the local Coast Salish peoples.