Shahaptian meaning

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Shahaptian (noun): a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho.

Shahaptian has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Shahaptian as a noun

  1. a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho

    Synonyms: Sahaptin, Sahaptino

    Type of: Penutian

    Kinds: Nez Perce

  2. a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian

    Synonyms: Sahaptin

    Type of: Penutian

    Kinds: Nez Perce

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