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Eyeish

Eyeish

9.9
A Native American person from a Caddo group originally from northeastern Texas
  • noun
: Eyeish
  • The Eyeish community has a rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • Artifacts from the Eyeish have been discovered by archaeologists near the Neches River.

  • The Eyeish played an important role in the regional trade networks of early Texas.

  • According to tradition, the Eyeish were skilled in agricultural practices.

  • Many Eyeishes still practice traditional ceremonies.

  • According to tradition, the Eyeish were skilled in agricultural practices.

  • Artifacts from the Eyeish have been discovered by archaeologists near the Neches River.

  • The Eyeish played an important role in the regional trade networks of early Texas.

Synonyms

Caddo
vsEyeish
1 9.9

Native American people from the southern United States, mainly Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma

is narrower, referring to a subgroup originally from northeastern Texas

Surface Forms

Eyeish singular
Eyeishes plural

Etymology

Eyeish is the English name for a Native American group that was part of the Caddo people in northeast Texas. A helpful way to remember Eyeish is to think 'the people from that place', so the word simply means a member of that tribe or community.