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Sahaptino

Sahaptino

9.9
A person from a Native American people who live along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho
  • noun
  • /səˈhæptɪnoʊ/
: sahaptino
  • The traditions of the Sahaptino are still celebrated by their descendants today.

Examples

  • A group of Sahaptino hunters followed the salmon migration along the river.

  • Many artifacts found in the region have been traced back to the Sahaptino people.

  • The Sahaptino people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Sahaptinos still practice traditional crafts.

  • A group of Sahaptino hunters followed the salmon migration along the river.

  • Many artifacts found in the region have been traced back to the Sahaptino people.

  • The traditions of the Sahaptino are still celebrated by their descendants today.

Synonyms

Shahaptian
vsSahaptino
9.9

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

stresses past residence where the key does not stress timing
Sahaptin
vsSahaptino
9.9

A Native American person from tribes along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

uses lived phrasing focusing on presence rather than original settlement

Surface Forms

Sahaptino singular
Sahaptinos plural

Etymology

Sahaptino comes from the name of their language, Sahaptin, spoken along the Columbia River in Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho. So Sahaptino simply means the 'people who speak Sahaptin' and tells you which community and region it refers to.