Mohave (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Yuman language spoken by the Mohave.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A desert area in southern California and western Arizona.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
A member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Mohave was a skilled fisherman and used fish as a main source of protein in his diet.
- Her ancestors were part of the Mohave tribe that had lived in the region for centuries.
- Historians have a relatively well-documented record of the Mohave people and their way of life due to early encounters with Spanish missionaries.
- Mohave people had a matrilineal society, where property and status were passed down from mother to daughter.
- The Mohave were expert weavers and craftsmen, known for the beautiful baskets and textiles that they created.