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Karok

Karok

1 9.9
A person from a Native American group that lives by the Klamath River in northern California
  • noun
: Karok
  • The Karok have lived along the Klamath River for thousands of years.

Examples

  • Many Karok are actively involved in preserving their language and culture.

  • The Karok people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • A Karok elder spoke about traditional customs at the gathering.

  • Many Karoks still practice traditional crafts.

  • A Karok elder spoke about traditional customs at the gathering.

  • Many Karok are actively involved in preserving their language and culture.

  • The Karok have lived along the Klamath River for thousands of years.

Compounds

Karok language
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Karok people in northwestern California

Surface Forms

Karok singular
Karoks plural

Etymology

The word Karok is the name of a Native American people who have lived by the Klamath River in northern California. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Karok as the tribe's own name for themselves, so Karok means a person of that tribe.