Nez Perce

or Nez Per·cé

[ nez purs; French ney per-sey ]

noun

, plural Nez Per·ces [nez, , pur, -siz, ney pe, r, -, sey], (especially collectively) Nez Per·ce

1. Also called Ni·mii·puu [nee-, mee, -poo]. a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family.
2. Also called Ni·mi·puu·timt [nee-mee-poo-, timt]. the Sahaptin language of the Nez Perce.

adjective

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

Nez Percé

/ ne pɛrse; ˈnɛz ˈpɜːs /

noun

1. Nez PercésˈpɜːsɪzpɛrseNez Percé a member of a North American Indian people of the Pacific coast, a tribe of the Sahaptin
2. the Sahaptin language of this people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nez Perce¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nez Perce¹

French, literally: pierced nose

Example Sentences

The Nez Perce tribes originally numbered about three thousand, approximately.

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Deeply serrated points are found in the Nez Perce region to the east, but they are unusual.

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The straight based arrow-head is very common in the Nez Perce region.

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Double notched arrow points are found in the Nez Perce region.

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In the Nez Perce region to the east, basketry funnels were used in connection with flat stones for mortars.

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