Shoshone

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States: "Shoshone" refers to an individual belonging to an Indigenous people historically inhabiting areas of the Great Basin and western United States.
    • The language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family): "Shoshone" also denotes the language traditionally spoken by this people, which is part of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (referring to a person):
    • Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who aided the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
    • The Eastern Shoshone traditionally lived in Wyoming.
  • Noun (referring to the language):
    • Fewer people speak Shoshone fluently today.
    • She is studying the grammar of the Shoshone language.
Advanced Usage
  • Used attributively: The term "Shoshone" is often used as an adjective to describe things related to the people or their culture.
    • They visited a Shoshone reservation.
    • The museum has a collection of Shoshone artifacts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shoshoni: An alternate spelling for Shoshone.
  • Shoshonean (adj): Pertaining to the Shoshone people or the branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family that includes Shoshone.
    • The Shoshonean languages include Comanche and Hopi.
Synonyms
  • Indigenous person of the Great Basin: A descriptive synonym when referring to the people.
  • Uto-Aztecan language: A categorical synonym when referring to the language family.
Noun
  1. the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
  2. a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States

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