Seri

American  

[ser-ee, sair-ee] / ˈsɛr i, ˈsɛər i /

noun

plural

Seris,

plural

Seri

1. Also called Comcáac.  a member of an Indigenous people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.

2. Also called Cmiique Iitom.  the language of the Seri, sometimes classified as part of the Hokan family.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Seri or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Seri

Firtst recorded in 1820–30; via Spanish from Opata (an extinct Uto-Aztecan language of Sonora); further origin and meaning uncertain

Example Sentences

The stoicism of her Seri project is contrasted by the more lighthearted photos she took of people in Juchitán, highlighting the matriarchal culture there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

She was still sharp after a seven-week break, winning the Fir Hill Seri Pak Championship in a playoff last week outside Los Angeles to move back atop the world ranking.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

A former adviser to Shas leader Ariyeh Deri, Barak Seri, told Israel public radio that "from the moment that the court ruled, the Haredi parties have been in utter shock".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

Lydia, the shaman of the Punta Chueca community, sings a traditional Seri song.Credit...

From New York Times • May 16, 2022

The kingdom of Cocchi lies next; its sovereign is named Raja Seri Bummipala.

From The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines by Butterworth, Hezekiah