Comanche

[ kuh-man-chee, koh- ]

/ kəˈmæn tʃi, koʊ- /

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noun, plural Co·man·ches, (especially collectively) Co·man·che for 1.

a member of a Shoshonean tribe, the only tribe of the group living entirely on the Plains, formerly ranging from Wyoming to Texas, now in Oklahoma.

the dialect of Shoshone spoken by the Comanche.

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Origin of Comanche

An Americanism first recorded in 1800–10; from Colonial Spanish, from Southern Paiute kɨmmanci-, as in kɨmmanciŋwṫ “strangers, Shoshones”; or from a related word in another Numic language

Words nearby Comanche

coma, Coma Berenices, comaker, comal, co-manage, Comanche, Comanchean, comanchero, comandante, Comaneci, comate

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How to use Comanche in a sentence

Here’s what to know about how the Predator’s greatest foe evolved from a bodybuilder in the middle of the jungle to an 18th century Comanche woman.
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The route encompasses the Spanish Peaks, a sacred spot for many tribes, including the Comanche and Ute, who believed that summer thunderstorms were a magic act performed by rain gods living in the summit.
Just in time for summer: 49 new National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads|Andrea Sachs|April 16, 2021|Washington Post
In the case of the Comanche, it turned out that even the Army did not want a radar-stealthy helicopter.
Why the World’s Armies Don’t Want U.S. Tech Anymore|Bill Sweetman|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her weathered, darkened skin and bulky build advertised the separate life she had lived as a Comanche wife and mother.
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He was coming like a house afire, his long hair blowing out behind him, and he was howling like a Comanche.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
The strangers were eighty Comanche warriors, with the grand chief of the tribe at their head.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman
Bourgmont pitched his tents at a pistol-shot from the Comanche lodges, whence a crowd of warriors presently came to visit him.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman
And he offered Bourgmont, in case of need, the aid of his two thousand Comanche warriors.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman
For, centuries ago a Shoshone and a Comanche stopped here on their return from a hunt to drink.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner

British Dictionary definitions for Comanche

Comanche

/ (kəˈmæntʃɪ) /

noun

plural -ches or -che a member of a Native American people, formerly ranging from the River Platte to the Mexican border, now living in Oklahoma

the language of this people, belonging to the Shoshonean subfamily of the Uto-Aztecan family

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