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Sahaptin

Sahaptin

9.9
A Native American person from tribes along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
  • noun
  • /səˈhæptɪn/
: sahaptin
  • The Sahaptin were skilled fishers and traders in the Pacific Northwest.

Examples

  • Anthropologists have studied the traditions of the Sahaptin for over a century.

  • Several Sahaptin families attended the annual tribal gathering along the river.

  • The Sahaptin people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Sahaptins continue to practice traditional ceremonies.

  • Anthropologists have studied the traditions of the Sahaptin people for over a century.

  • Several Sahaptin families attended the annual tribal gathering along the Columbia River.

  • The Sahaptin were known for their strong community ties and traditional fishing practices.

Synonyms

Sahaptino
vsSahaptin
9.9

A person from a Native American people who live along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho

is about original inhabitants across the river regions not only tributaries
Shahaptian
vsSahaptin
9.9

A member of a Native American people who lived along the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest

uses original phrasing emphasizing early habitation rather than later residence

Compounds

Sahaptin language
  • Specialized
9.9

A Native American language spoken by Sahaptin people in the Pacific Northwest

Surface Forms

Sahaptin singular
Sahaptins plural

Etymology

Sahaptin is the name of a Native American people who lived along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The name was used for the group itself, so a Sahaptin is simply a person from that group.