Diegueno (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 2
A member of a North American Indian people of southern California.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Diegueno Indians have lived in the region for thousands of years, long before the arrival of European settlers.
- The Diegueno people traditionally spoke a language of the Cochimi branch of the Yuman language family.
- San Diego is thought to be named after the Diegueno word for "black oak", which was abundant in the area.
- Missionaries encountered the Diegueno when they established the Mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769.
- The Diegueno people had a unique blend of hunting and gathering skills, as well as more traditional Native American farming practices.