Washo
Americannoun
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a member of a tribe of North American Indians living in western Nevada and northeastern California.
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the Hokan language of the Washo.
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Languages as distinct as Sino-Tibetan Chinese and Native American Washo use "baba."
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2022
“Bellamy’s death really affected me because it came out of nowhere,” says Jacqueline Washo, a fan from East Syracuse, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2020
“It clearly had an effect,” said Kevin Washo, a central Pennsylvania native who is a former executive director of the state’s Democratic Party.
From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2017
“Organized labor has been at the forefront of this bid, both in terms of support financially and the commitment to the work that’s being done at the arena,” Washo said.
From Slate • Jul. 8, 2016
Mentioned almost as frequently as doctors are dreamers, whom the Washo view as distinct from shamans.
From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.
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