Nez Perce

American  

[nez purs, ney per-sey] / ˈnɛz ˈpɜrs, neɪ pɛrˈseɪ /

Or Nez Percé

noun

plural

Nez Perces,

plural

Nez Perce

1. Also called Nimiipuu.  a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family.

2. Also called Nimipuutimt.  the Sahaptin language of the Nez Perce.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Nez Perce or their language.

Nez Percé British  

/ ˈnɛz ˈpɜːs, ne pɛrse /

noun

1. a member of a North American Indian people of the Pacific coast, a tribe of the Sahaptin

2. the Sahaptin language of this people

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Etymology

Origin of Nez Perce

First recorded in 1805–15; from French: literally, “pierced nose”

Example Sentences

Gladstone, who is of Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage, made Oscar history earlier this year as the first Native American to be nominated for lead actress for her performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Nez Perce Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation also responded and helped by collecting and scanning transponders on the dead fish.

From BBC

Employees from a local hatchery, members of the Nez Perce tribe and the Union County Sheriff’s Office came to help and to clean up the fish.

From New York Times

Born on Montana’s Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Gladstone has worn tennis shoes, scuffed boots and fur-trimmed moccasins for publicity appearances, often with another accessory or pattern that recalls her Siksikaitsitapi and Nez Perce heritage.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, the Biden administration announced its support for an agreement between Oregon, Washington, the Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs and Yakama tribes and environmental groups.

From Seattle Times