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Definition of Penutian
1. Noun. A family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California.
Generic synonyms: American Indian, American-indian Language, Amerind, Amerindian Language, Indian
Specialized synonyms: Copehan, Costanoan, Mariposan, Yokuts, Miwok, Moquelumnan, Maidu, Pujunan, Chinook, Chinookan, Kalapooian, Kalapuyan, Kusan, Sahaptin, Shahaptian, Takelma, Takilman, Tsimshian
Specialized synonyms: Copehan, Costanoan, Mariposan, Yokuts, Miwok, Moquelumnan, Maidu, Pujunan, Chinook, Chinookan, Kalapooian, Kalapuyan, Kusan, Sahaptin, Shahaptian, Takelma, Takilman, Tsimshian
2. Noun. A member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages.
Generic synonyms: American Indian, Indian, Red Indian
Specialized synonyms: Chinook, Costanoan, Calapooya, Calapuya, Kalapooia, Kalapuya, Kusan, Maidu, Miwok, Patwin, Sahaptin, Sahaptino, Shahaptian, Takelma, Tsimshian, Wintun, Yokuts
Specialized synonyms: Chinook, Costanoan, Calapooya, Calapuya, Kalapooia, Kalapuya, Kusan, Maidu, Miwok, Patwin, Sahaptin, Sahaptino, Shahaptian, Takelma, Tsimshian, Wintun, Yokuts