Seminole

[ sem-uh-nohl ]

/ ˈsɛm əˌnoʊl /

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noun, plural Sem·i·noles, (especially collectively) Sem·i·nole.

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.

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

adjective

of or relating to the Seminoles or their languages.

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Origin of Seminole

First recorded in 1760–70; earlier Seminolie, from Creek simanó·li “wild, runaway,” alteration of earlier and dialectal simaló·ni, from Colonial Spanish cimarrón; see maroon²

Words nearby Seminole

seminary, semination, seminiferous, seminiferous tubule, seminivorous, Seminole, Seminoles, Seminole Wars, seminoma, semiochemical, semiofficial

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How to use Seminole in a sentence

The team in Seminole, 20 miles south, needed to cancel some games as the result of player quarantines, but Denver City managed to get through the fall without any cancellations, though there were some weeks where the roster got thin.
The Lost Year: What the Pandemic Cost Teenagers|by Alec MacGillis, photography by Celeste Sloman|March 8, 2021|ProPublica
For instance, only a single band of the Seminole tribe — the band that resides in Florida — supports Florida State University’s use of the Seminole mascot.
Hundreds Of Schools Are Still Using Native Americans As Team Mascots|Hope Allchin|October 12, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Six female jurors sitting at Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in Sanford took more than 16 hours to decide their verdict.
George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty; Looks Forward to 'Getting His Life Back'|Jacqui Goddard|July 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They took the woman into custody around 3:30 p.m. “where she was residing in Seminole County,” according to the statement.
George Zimmerman’s Wife Arrested for Allegedly Hiding Knowledge of Online Account|Matthew DeLuca|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Reporters seeking copies from the Seminole County court clerk were turned down on account of the order.
Zimmerman’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Recuse Herself, Records Sealed|Aram Roston|April 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The opponents prominently included Norman Wolfinger, the state attorney for Seminole and Brevard counties.
New Sanford, Fla., Case Asks, Just When Can You Stand Your Ground?|Michael Daly|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the Seminole County Court, the Stakes case was recorded as Number 52012mm00266A.
New Sanford, Fla., Case Asks, Just When Can You Stand Your Ground?|Michael Daly|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This fort, like many others, was established during the Seminole war, and at its close was abandoned.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
Preparations began at once for what was afterward known in history as the First Seminole War.
Four American Indians|Edson L. Whitney
A Seminole medicine man came and gave the sick man Indian remedies.
Four American Indians|Edson L. Whitney
Like all Seminole girls, she wore a waist of bright colors, a skirt of calico of many hues, and beaded moccasins on her feet.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle|Wilmer M. Ely
During the Seminole war, not so very many miles north of here, a party of Indians encountered a company of soldiers.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle|Wilmer M. Ely

British Dictionary definitions for Seminole

Seminole

/ (ˈsɛmɪˌnəʊl) /

noun

plural -noles or -nole a member of a North American Indian people consisting of Creeks who moved into Florida in the 18th century

the language of this people, belonging to the Muskhogean family

Word Origin for Seminole

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

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