Shoshone (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The Shoshone tribe has a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years in the Great Basin region.
• A Shoshone warrior named Sacagawea played a crucial role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
• The Shoshone people have traditionally resided in parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Utah.
• The Shoshone language is part of the Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
• A Shoshone elder led the procession during the annual powwow, dressed in traditional regalia adorned with feathers and beads.

Synonyms

• Shoshoni

Hypernyms

• Native American

Hyponyms

• Piute

Meaning ²

The language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family).

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Shoshonian
• Shoshonian Language
• Shoshonean Language