Shahaptian
noun
Sha·hap·ti·an
shəˈhaptēən
variants
or Sahaptin
or Sahaptian
-tēən
plural Shahaptian or Shahaptians or Sahaptin or Sahaptins or Sahaptian or Sahaptians
1
a
: an Indian people of a large territory along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Shahaptian people including Nez Percé and Yakima
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“Shahaptian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shahaptian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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