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3 entries found.

  1. Nez Percé
  2. pince–nez
  3. Gris–Nez, Cape

Main Entry:
Nez Percé Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Percé Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Percé
Variant(s):
or Nez Perce Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Perce Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Perce \ˈnez-ˈpərs, ˈnes-ˈpers, ÷ˈnā-per-ˈsā\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural Nez Percé or Nez Per·cés Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Percés \same or -ˈpər-səz, -ˈper-; ÷-per-ˈsā(z)\ or Nez Perce or Nez Per·ces Listen to the pronunciation of Nez Perces \same or -ˈpər-səz, -ˈper-\
Etymology:
French, literally, pierced nose
Date:
1812
1 : a member of an American Indian people of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon 2 : the language of the Nez Percé people
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