Seri
Americannoun
plural
Seris,plural
Seri-
Also called Comcáac. a member of an Indigenous people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
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Also called Cmiique Iitom. the language of the Seri, sometimes classified as part of the Hokan family.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Seri
Firtst recorded in 1820–30; via Spanish from Opata (an extinct Uto-Aztecan language of Sonora); further origin and meaning uncertain
Example Sentences
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The stoicism of her Seri project is contrasted by the more lighthearted photos she took of people in Juchitán, highlighting the matriarchal culture there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
She was still sharp after a seven-week break, winning the Fir Hill Seri Pak Championship in a playoff last week outside Los Angeles to move back atop the world ranking.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024
The celebration began on 7 January and Brunei's capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, has been joining in the festivities ever since, with thousands lining the streets to see the couple's first appearance.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
A member of the Seri people, also known as the Comcáac, she was the only woman who worked in the Indigenous group’s traditional guard, which had been protecting Seri territory for many decades.
From New York Times • May 16, 2022
Amongst the most remarkable people in the world for ethnocentrism are the Seri of Lower California.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham
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