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Nez Percé


Nez Percé

noun
\ˈnez-ˈpərs, ˈnes-ˈpers, ÷ˈnā-per-ˈsā\
plural Nez Percé or Nez Per·cés\same or -ˈpər-səz, -ˈper-; ÷-per-ˈsā(z)\ or Nez Perce or Nez Per·ces\same or -ˈpər-səz, -ˈper-\

Definition of NEZ PERCÉ

1
: a member of an American Indian people of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon
2
: the language of the Nez Percé people

Variants of NEZ PERCÉ

Nez Percé or Nez Perce \ˈnez-ˈpərs, ˈnes-ˈpers, ÷ˈnā-per-ˈsā\

Origin of NEZ PERCÉ

French, literally, pierced nose
First Known Use: 1812

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