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Chemehuevi

Chemehuevi

9.9
Relating to the Chemehuevi people, their language, or culture
  • adjective
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  • Many Chemehuevi customs are still practiced by the community today.

Examples

  • She is researching Chemehuevi oral histories for her anthropology project.

  • The museum features a collection of Chemehuevi baskets and traditional crafts.

  • The Chemehuevi tribe has a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Chemehuevi traditions are still practiced today.

  • The museum features a collection of Chemehuevi baskets and traditional crafts.

  • She is researching Chemehuevi oral histories for her anthropology project.

  • Many Chemehuevi customs are still practiced by the community today.

Synonyms

Indian
vsChemehuevi
  • US
4.8

Relating to the native peoples of the Americas and their cultures

is specific to a single tribal group rather than all indigenous peoples
Amerindic
vsChemehuevi
9.9

Relating to Native American people, their languages and cultures

is specific to one tribe's people, language, culture, and traditions

Surface Forms

Chemehuevi positive

Etymology

Chemehuevi comes from the name this Native American group use for themselves in the Mojave Desert. So, calling something Chemehuevi means it is connected to that people, their language, or their traditions.