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Definition of Shoshone
1. Noun. A member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States.
Exact synonyms: Shoshoni
Generic synonyms: American Indian, Indian, Red Indian
Specialized synonyms: Comanche, Hopi, Paiute, Piute, Ute
Specialized synonyms: Sacagawea, Sacajawea
Generic synonyms: American Indian, Indian, Red Indian
Specialized synonyms: Comanche, Hopi, Paiute, Piute, Ute
Specialized synonyms: Sacagawea, Sacajawea
2. Noun. The language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family).
Definition of Shoshone
1. Proper noun. An Amerind ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho. ¹
2. Proper noun. The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Shoshone people. ¹
3. Proper noun. The Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming. ¹
4. Noun. A member of this people. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com