cherokee
Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a specific Native American people: A Cherokee is a person belonging to an Iroquoian people originally from the southeastern United States, particularly the Appalachian Mountains, with a significant population now in Oklahoma.
- The language of this people: Cherokee refers to the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people.
Usage Examples
- Noun (referring to a person):
- She is a Cherokee and is very knowledgeable about her tribe's history.
- Many Cherokee were forcibly relocated along the Trail of Tears.
- Noun (referring to the language):
- He is trying to learn Cherokee to speak with his elders.
- The Cherokee language has its own unique syllabary.
Advanced Usage
- Historical and Cultural Context: The term is often used in discussions of U.S. history, indigenous rights, and cultural preservation.
- The Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized sovereign tribal government.
Variants and Related Words
- Cherokee Nation: The name of the sovereign government of the Cherokee people.
- Cherokee syllabary: The writing system for the Cherokee language, created by Sequoyah.
Synonyms
- Tribesman/Tribeswoman (of the Cherokee): A more general term specifying membership.
- Tsalagi: The word Cherokee people use for themselves in their own language.
Notes on Meaning
- The word specifically denotes both an ethnic group and their language. It is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
Noun
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a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma
-
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
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