name
Meaning 1
Their Sahaptian language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
Nez Perce
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/ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/
noun
Meaning 2
A Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: Pierced Noses
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Shahaptian, Sahaptin
noun
Meaning 4
a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: Shahaptian, Sahaptin, Sahaptino
Narrower terms: Joseph, Chief Joseph
History
Etymology
From French nez percé (“pierced nose”).