shawanese

/ʃoʊˈniː/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting the Ohio River Valley and the region around Lake Erie.

“The Shawnee tribe played a significant role in the early history of the United States.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Shawnee people.

“The Shawnee language is a member of the Algonquian branch of the Algic language family.”

Synonyms

  • Algonquian
  • Native American

Antonyms

  • non-Native American
  • non-indigenous