Seri

American  

[ser-ee, sair-ee] / ˈsɛr i, ˈsɛər i /

noun

• Seris,
  plural
• Seri
  plural

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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Seri
  plural
• Seris
  plural

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

See Examples For:

Seri Seris

Through a joint venture with Seri Industrial, it aims to produce over 8 gigawatt-hours of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries annually and capture more than 10% of the European stationary battery market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

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

"He will remain in a position of influence and continue to have undisputed control over Shas," said Seri, telling Army Radio he had discussed the matter with Deri on Saturday night.

From Reuters ● Jan. 22, 2023

The first people that are known beyond this are the Seri.

From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Alexander Leslie

I was hoping Bill Plaschke would reassure me that the Dodgers’ recent trade solved our bullpen problems and that all systems are go for the World Seris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2018

He found good grazing country in the territory claimed by the Seris, and so established his stock farm there.

From My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young by James Cox

The Seris often take birds in this fashion.

From My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young by James Cox

Nielsen went on to say that once from a hiding place he had watched Seris tear up and devour a dead turtle that he afterward ascertained was putrid.

From Tales of lonely trails by Zane Grey

It is believed that no other human being approaches the Seris in celerity of movement.

From My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young by James Cox