Cheyenne
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A Native American language spoken by people of the Great Plains
- noun
- /ʃeɪˈɛn/
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cheyenne
- The Cheyenne language has a rich oral tradition.
Examples
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She is fluent in both English and Cheyenne.
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How do you say 'hello' in Cheyenne?
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A dictionary of the Cheyenne language was published in the 20th century.
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Children in the community are taught Cheyenne to keep their heritage alive.
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A dictionary of the Cheyenne language was published in the 20th century.
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Children in the community are taught Cheyenne to keep their heritage alive.
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She is fluent in both English and Cheyenne.
Synonyms
Cheyenne language
vsCheyenne
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A language spoken by the Cheyenne people in Montana and Oklahoma
is defined by use across the Great Plains rather than only those states
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cheyenne also names the language because we often call a people's language by the people's name, so Cheyenne the language is simply the speech of the Cheyenne people.