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Wintun

Wintun

1 9.9
A person from a Native American group who lives in the Sacramento Valley in California
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪntuːn/
: Wintun
  • The Wintun traditionally hunted and fished along the Sacramento River.

Examples

  • Several Wintun communities still preserve their native language and customs.

  • A descendant of the Wintun people shared stories of his ancestors' way of life.

  • The Wintun people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Wintuns are involved in cultural preservation efforts.

  • A descendant of the Wintun people shared stories of his ancestors' way of life.

  • Several Wintun communities still preserve their native language and customs.

  • The Wintun traditionally hunted and fished along the Sacramento River.

Compounds

Wintun language
9.9

A native language spoken by the Wintun people in northern California

Surface Forms

Wintun singular
Wintuns plural

Etymology

Wintun comes from the name this Native American group used for themselves in the Sacramento Valley long ago. It originally meant 'people of the valley', so today Wintun means a member of that group.