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Ute

Ute

9.7
A Native American person from Utah and nearby parts of Colorado and New Mexico
  • noun
  • /juːt/
translation icon : Ute
  • During our trip to Colorado, we learned about the Ute tribes and their significance in the region.

Granny said it was the Ute killing each other, running wild in the streets.

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Examples

  • Many Ute descendants continue to celebrate their history through annual festivals and ceremonies.

  • Granny said it was the Ute killing each other, running wild in the streets.

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  • Utes don't carry pipes.

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  • The rivers are free flowing and the signs of the Fremont people who once inhabited these desert lands are still there and the Ute people still inhabit those lands.

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  • The Ute people have a rich cultural heritage and are known for their beautiful traditional crafts.

Compounds

Ute language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language that the Ute people speak in parts of the western United States

Surface Forms

Ute singular
Utes plural

Etymology

Ute comes from the name the people used for themselves in their own language, a simple word that means 'people'. It is also the origin of the place name Utah, so Ute today names that Native American tribe and its members.