Definitions

1. noun

a member of the Iroquoian-speaking Native American people who originally inhabited the region of the southern Appalachian Mountains, especially in what is now western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee

“The Cherokee tribe has a rich cultural heritage and has been recognized for their impressive beadwork and basket-weaving skills.”

2. adjective

relating to the Cherokee people or their language

“Cherokee syllabary is a writing system developed by Sequoyah to help the Cherokee people read and write their language.”

3. proper noun

the Cherokee language, especially in its written form using the Cherokee syllabary

“Cherokee is the only Native American language to have a written form, making it an important part of Cherokee culture.”

4. verb

to speak or write in the Cherokee language

“She decided to learn Cherokee and started attending language classes at the local community center.”