noun
Shawnee
Shawnee (noun) means a member of a Native American people originally from the Ohio Valley region. Example: “The Shawnee were forced to relocate several times during the 18th and 19th centuries.”
noun
1
A member of a Native American people originally from the Ohio Valley region.
"The Shawnee were forced to relocate several times during the 18th and 19th centuries."
adj
1
Relating to the Shawnee people or their language.
"She studies Shawnee oral history."
How to use Shawnee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the Shawnee Native American people, their language, or their culture.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Shawnees
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Etymology
From the Shawnee people's own name for themselves, related to a word meaning roughly "southerners."
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What does “Shawnee” mean?
The word “Shawnee” means a member of a Native American people originally from the Ohio Valley region. In plain terms, refers to the Shawnee Native American people, their language, or their culture.
How do you use “Shawnee” in a sentence?
Here is “Shawnee” used in a sentence: “The Shawnee were forced to relocate several times during the 18th and 19th centuries.”
What part of speech is “Shawnee”?
Depending on how it is used, “Shawnee” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “Shawnee” have?
“Shawnee” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a member of a Native American people originally from the Ohio Valley region.
