Quileute
Americannoun
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a member of an Indigenous people of western Washington State.
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the language of the Quileute, also spoken by the Hoh.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Quileute
First recorded in 1890–95; from Quilleute (a language of the extinct Chimakuan family of languages formerly spoken on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State) kʷoʔlí·yot’, the name of a village at La Push, a small unincorporated community located at the mouth of the Quillayute River in Clallam County, Washington State
Example Sentences
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Known for playing the Quileute werewolf Sam Uley in the “Twilight” movies, he has, at 47, been around long enough to see the changes firsthand.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
The Quileute tribe sent a letter in support of the research proposal, and Hagen said she hopes they can be deeply involved.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022
The Quileute Tribe and the Lummi Nation had each moved significant parts of their reservations to safety.
From Slate • May 28, 2022
Another 50 miles north, Quileute Oceanside Resort offers cozy cabins and hotel rooms featuring dramatic vantage points for winter storm watching.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022
“His dad is one of the Quileute elders.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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