Yurok
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About the people, language, or culture of a Native American group in northern California
- adjective
- /ˈjʊrɒk/
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yurok
- She studied Yurok culture to better understand their traditional practices.
Examples
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The new religion "for Indians alone" integrated the Yurok kegey or "visionary healer" as a means of legitimizing traditional Yurok religionists.
Academic text (1996) -
The Yurok tribal chair, Thomas O'Rourke Sr., has met with the president twice.
Blog text (3) -
The Yurok people have lived along the Klamath River for centuries.
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The Yurok language is an integral part of their identity and heritage.
Surface Forms
Yurok positive
Etymology
Yurok comes from the people’s own language in northern California and became the English name for their language, culture, and traditions. It is often said to mean 'people of the river' or 'downriver', so Yurok as an adjective points to things tied to the Klamath River and the community there.