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Shoshone
noun Sho·shone \shə-ˈshōn, -ˈshō-nē; ˈshō-ˌshōn\
plural Shoshones or Shoshoni also Shoshone or Shoshonis
Definition of SHOSHONE
1
: a member of a group of American Indian peoples originally ranging through California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming
2
: the Uto-Aztecan language of the Shoshones
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Sho·shone or Sho·sho·ni \shə-ˈshō-nē\
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Origin of SHOSHONE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1805
Shoshone
geographical name Sho·sho·ne \shə-ˈshō-nē, shə-ˈshōn\
Definition of SHOSHONE
river 120 miles (193 kilometers) NW Wyoming flowing NE into Bighorn River
SHOSHONES Defined for Kids
Shoshone
noun Sho·shone \shə-ˈshōn, -ˈshō-nē; ˈshō-ˌshōn\
plural Sho·shones or Shoshoni
Definition of SHOSHONE for Kids
1
: a member of a group of American Indian peoples originally of California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming
2
: the language of the Shoshones
Variants of SHOSHONE
Sho·shone or Sho·sho·ni \shə-ˈshō-nē\
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