Nez Perce

Definitions of Nez Perce

1. noun

   a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
   examples:

   Chief Joseph

   leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

   type of:

   Sahaptin, Sahaptino, Shahaptian

   a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
2. noun

   the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
   type of:

   Sahaptin, Shahaptian

   a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian