noun
Comanche
kuh-MANT-shee
noun
1
A member of a Native American nation historically based in Texas and Oklahoma, known for their skill as horseback warriors and buffalo hunters.
"The museum exhibit traced Comanche history from the southern Plains to the present day."
2
The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Comanche people.
"Comanche is closely related to Shoshone."
How to Use Comanche
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the Comanche Native American nation, their language, or their culture.
Common pairings
Comanche Nation
Comanche language
Comanche territory
Word Forms
Comanches plural, Comanche plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish comanche, likely adapted from a Ute word meaning "enemy" or "stranger." The Comanche people's own name for themselves is Nʉmʉnʉʉ, "the people."