Sahaptins

Variant of Sahaptin

Sahaptin definition

Sa·hap·tin (sä hap′tən)

noun

  1. pl. Sahaptins -·tins or Sahaptin -·tin a member of any of several North American Indian groups living along the Columbia River in Washington and Oregon
  2. the language of these groups

Etymology: < Salish name for the Nez Percé

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