Seminole

[sem-uh-nohl]

noun

plural

Seminoles ,

plural

Seminole .

1. a member of any of several groupings of North American Indians comprising emigrants from the Creek Confederacy territories to Florida or their descendants in Florida and Oklahoma, especially the culturally conservative present-day Florida Indians.

2. either of the Muskogean languages spoken by the Seminoles, comprising Mikasuki and the Florida or Seminole dialect of Creek.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Seminoles or their languages.

Seminole

/ ˈsɛmɪˌnəʊl /

noun

1. a member of a North American Indian people consisting of Creeks who moved into Florida in the 18th century

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Muskhogean family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seminole¹

First recorded in 1760–70; earlier Seminolie, from Creek simanó·li “wild, runaway,” alteration of earlier and dialectal simaló·ni, from Colonial Spanish cimarrón; maroon ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seminole¹

from Creek simanó-li fugitive, from American Spanish cimarrón runaway

Example Sentences

Locals guess the population of Seminole, the main city in Gaines County, is far larger than the U.S.

From Salon

They had been at the stadium together in January 2014 when Sal was Florida State’s defensive ends coach and the Seminoles beat Auburn to win the final Bowl Championship Series title game.

From Los Angeles Times

Biggins cautioned that players from the East Coast can be hard to hold onto — Jones has reportedly scheduled a visit to Florida State for the Seminoles’ season opener against Alabama.

From Los Angeles Times

It will host Florida State in a three-game series starting Friday after the Seminoles won the Tallahassee Regional.

From Los Angeles Times

Monday’s victor will take on Florida State next weekend after the Seminoles won the Tallahassee Regional.

From Los Angeles Times