makah

/ˈmɑːkɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A Native American people who traditionally inhabited the Olympic Peninsula in what is now Washington, USA.

“The Makah people have been working to preserve their cultural heritage.”

2. verb

To hunt or kill whales, especially in a traditional or ceremonial context.

“The Makah tribe has been known to makeah whales for their subsistence needs.”

Synonyms

  • Native American
  • Olympic Peninsula resident

Antonyms

  • non-Native American
  • outsider