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Natchez

Natchez

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A Native American people from the southeastern United States who built large mounds of earth
  • proper noun
  • /ˈnætʃɛz/
: Natchez
  • Amby's wife was a Natchez woman who carried the traditions of her people.
  • Natchez Indians

Examples

  • Gospel Singing Jubilee, 'Alexandria National Cemetery,' 'Frogmore Plantation,' 'Grand Village of the Natchez Indians.'

    Fiction book (2000)

  • A particularly rare artifact of the Natchez tribe?

    The Ladykillers (2004)

  • In Mississippi, a similar issue led to a 33 percent decrease in student enrollment at Natchez Seminary.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Moreover, Rene feels abandoned by his sister Amelie, and as a reluctant husband while living with the Natchez, he has difficulty in attaining manhood.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Although Louisiana sold several hundred Natchez Indians into slavery in Haiti in 1731, their dress was different from that of the Plains Indians, and there is no clear evidence that it influenced the clothing of slaves on the island.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The historic city of Natchez in Mississippi celebrates its Native American heritage.

  • The Natchez people were known for their unique social structure and culture.

Surface Forms

Natchez main

Etymology

Natchez is the name of a Native American group who lived along the Mississippi River, and European settlers later used the same name for the nearby city. That's why Natchez can mean both the people and the place today.