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NEZ PERCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Nez Perce" is a kind of...):
Sahaptin; Shahaptian (a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Nez Perce" is a kind of...):
Sahaptin; Sahaptino; Shahaptian (a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho)
Instance hyponyms:
Chief Joseph; Joseph (leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904))
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