Siwash

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

Translation of "siwash" into Russian

Noun

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

siwash

siwashes pl

сваш

The siwash is a type of sweater traditionally worn by the Coast Salish people.

Сваш - это тип свитера, который традиционно носили люди из народа Коуст-Салиш.

Additional translations

сиуаш

сиуашка

Verb

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

siwash

siwashes

siwashed Past Simple / Past Participle

siwashing Gerund

жить в лесу

They decided to siwash for a few months to experience nature.

Они решили жить в лесу несколько месяцев, чтобы ощутить природу.

Noun

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

A type of sweater or jacket made from heavy wool, often featuring patterns inspired by Indigenous designs of the Pacific Northwest.

He wore a siwash to keep warm during the chilly autumn evening.

(offensive, archaic) An Indigenous person of the Pacific Northwest of North America.

The word "siwash" appears in older travel journals to describe the local people, but it is now recognized as a slur.

Verb

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

To camp out without a tent or proper shelter, typically in the wilderness.

We decided to siwash under the stars by the lake for the night.

Adjective

/ˈsaɪwɒʃ/

/ˈsaɪwɑːʃ/

Relating to or characteristic of the heavy hand-knitted wool sweaters made by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

She loved the bold, siwash patterns on the new blanket.