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Piman

[ pee-muhn ]

/ ˈpi mən /

noun

any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.

adjective

pertaining or belonging to such a language grouping.

of or relating to the Pima or their language.

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Origin of Piman

Words nearby Piman

pilus, pilus incarnatus, PIM, Pima, Pima cotton, Piman, pimelic acid, pimelo-, pimelopterygium, pimento, pimento cheese

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Example sentences from the Web for Piman

Now, indeed, were they sure that they had chanced upon the trail to the Piman village.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs
The old woman stood screaming in Piman at the top of her lungs.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs
No one had chanced to mention that Miguel, the peaceful Piman, had any claims on famous antecedents.
The Treasure Trail|Marah Ellis Ryan
And here appears Eeeetoy, the most active and mysterious personality in Piman mythology.
Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights|J. William Lloyd

Jose was a Piman, and she immediately connected Jose with the perpetration, or at least the planning of her abduction.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs

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