Comanche

noun

Co·​man·​che kə-ˈman-chē How to pronounce Comanche (audio)
1
plural Comanche or Comanches : a member of a nation of Indigenous peoples ranging from Wyoming and Nebraska south into New Mexico and northwestern Texas
2
: the Uto-Aztecan language of the Comanche people

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Nuclear power generation is the top choice of a local advisory committee for replacing coal at Xcel Energy’s Comanche power plants near Pueblo. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 The Harrison, a campus administration building that opened in 2020, has two kaleidoscopic paintings by Comanche/Kiowa artist J. NiCole Hatfield (Nahmi-A-Piah). Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025 The victory by Cerritos also overshadows another outstanding performance from Comanche quarterback Alex Lundsberg, who completed 21 of 38 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 At the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in Florida, text was flagged that describes the imprisonment of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Comanche and Caddo tribes. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Comanche

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Southern Paiute kɨmmanciŋʷɨ Shoshones, strangers

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Comanche was in 1806

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“Comanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comanche. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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Comanche

noun
Co·​man·​che kə-ˈman-chē How to pronounce Comanche (audio)
plural Comanche or Comanches
: a member of an Indigenous people of the southern High Plains of the U.S.
also : their language

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