Jicarilla

[ hee-kuh-ree-uh ]

noun

, plural Ji·ca·ril·las, (especially collectively) Ji·ca·ril·la

1. a member of a group of North American Indians who once inhabited primarily northern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado and are now situated in northwestern New Mexico.
2. the Athabascan language of the Jicarilla.

Example Sentences

Shortly before dawn the Jicarilla came and entered the corral to exhibit their alli or show.

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These are not the Rangers returning, but a band of Jicarilla Apaches—young braves out on a roving excursion.

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A young chief of the Jicarilla Apaches, and a son of old Guero, their principal chief.

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Neither are they of the Jicarilla-Apache: they are too noble-looking to resemble these skulking jackals.

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It was yet early in the day when I reached gojil, where the Jicarilla and friendly Ute were encamped.

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