Siwash
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- proper noun
- Climbing out, wet and scared, she runs to the base of Siwash Ridge and southward along the mountain's foot.
- Siwash Lake
- Siwash Ridge
Examples
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The Rubber Rose buildings are clustered at the badlands end at the base of a butte, higher, broader, and longer than any in its vicinity, known as Siwash Ridge.
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The view of Siwash Rock at sunset is truly breathtaking and attracts many visitors to Stanley Park.
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And the sun sets over the canyon, the hills, and Siwash Ridge nearby.
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View of the camera crew training their long telephoto lenses on Siwash Lake.
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Guests can relax on our veranda or swim in our pool, all in view of spectacular Siwash Ridge.
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Delores del Ruby appears from the reeds at Siwash Lake's edge, asleep yet awake.
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Don't miss seeing Siwash Rock, a stunning natural rock pillar in Stanley Park that stands 60 feet tall.
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You can take a scenic walk through Stanley Park and enjoy the sight of Siwash Rock along the shore.
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Etymology
Siwash is also the name of a sea stack in Stanley Park, Vancouver, and the place name comes from the same old word sauvage, meaning 'wild' or 'savage'. Because of that origin, the rock's name is historic but many people now find it offensive.