Nez Perce
noun
a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family.
Nez Perces
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pluralof Nez Perce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On account of the treaty made by the other bands of the Nez Perces, the white men claimed my lands.”
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 6, 2019
It was the saddest duty he had ever performed, Wood said, and he had never lost his respect for the fighting qualities of the Nez Perces.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
In 1877, General Howard, commanding the department of the Columbia, marched against the troublesome Nez Perces with a small force of regulars.
From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris
At this point in the conversation, Mul-tal-la returned with news of what he had learned by his inquiries among the Nez Perces.
From Deerfoot in The Mountains by John Steeple Davis
They left many moons ago, but parted company with me in the land of the Nez Perces.
From Deerfoot in The Mountains by John Steeple Davis
