Cherokee
noun
Cher·o·kee
ˈcher-ə-(ˌ)kē 
ˈche-rə-
1
plural Cherokee or Cherokees
: a member of a nation of once-nomadic Indigenous peoples located originally in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Cherokee people
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Oklahoma represents the sad conclusion of the Trail of Tears, and Tulsa serves as the meeting point for tribal nations—the Osage, Muscogee, and Cherokee.
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Stellantis won in just one category: midsize utility, with its Jeep Grand Cherokee.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The plane was a Piper Cherokee Charger, which can seat up to three passengers along with a pilot.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
In a letter to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the tribe and Cherokee Central Schools will demand accountability from the association, Hicks said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Stellantis won in just one category: midsize utility, with its Jeep Grand Cherokee.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The plane was a Piper Cherokee Charger, which can seat up to three passengers along with a pilot.
—Danny Tow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
In a letter to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the tribe and Cherokee Central Schools will demand accountability from the association, Hicks said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cherokee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherokee. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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Cherokee
noun
Cher·o·kee
ˈcher-ə-ˌkē
: a member of an Indigenous people originally from Tennessee and North Carolina
also
: their language
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