Paiute
noun
a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Paiutes
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pluralof Paiute.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I also spoke to a member of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, a neighboring tribe, who do not count Avi Kwa Ame as their origin site, but still recognize its deep cultural relevance.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
They worked as ranch hands for several decades, and in 1970, the Las Vegas Paiutes became recognized as a sovereign nation, after which they launched several businesses.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 11, 2019
The Paiutes were like, "Well, hey. You know, we're here, but we know you don't mean us."
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2019
Jacqueline Spute, administrative assistant at the Moapa Band of Paiutes reservation about 40 miles south of the quake’s epicenter, said the quake felt like “slow-motion rocking.”
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2015
Then the arrow-maker would hurry on to the time when there arose a war between the Paiutes and the Shoshones.
From The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Mary Hunter Austin
