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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:

Nouns denoting people

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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