Nez Perce
or Nez Per·cé
Also called Ni·mii·puu [nee-mee-poo] /niˈmi pu/ . a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family.
Also called Ni·mi·puu·timt [nee-mee-poo-timt] /niˌmi puˈtɪmt/ . the Sahaptin language of the Nez Perce.
of or relating to the Nez Perce or their language.
Origin of Nez Perce
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How to use Nez Perce in a sentence
The Nez Perce tribes originally numbered about three thousand, approximately.
Deeply serrated points are found in the Nez Perce region to the east, but they are unusual.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll SmithThe straight based arrow-head is very common in the Nez Perce region.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll SmithDouble notched arrow points are found in the Nez Perce region.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll SmithIn the Nez Perce region to the east, basketry funnels were used in connection with flat stones for mortars.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll Smith
British Dictionary definitions for Nez Percé
/ (ˈnɛz ˈpɜːs, French ne pɛrse) /
plural Nez Percés (ˈpɜːsɪz, French pɛrse) or Nez Percé a member of a North American Indian people of the Pacific coast, a tribe of the Sahaptin
the Sahaptin language of this people
Origin of Nez Percé
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