"Shawnees" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Shawnees" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Shawnees

"Shawnees" Meaning

The word "Shawnees" can refer to the Shawnee people, an indigenous people native to the Ohio River Valley in North America. They were a significant tribe in the region, known for their skilled hunting and warrior culture.

Alternatively, it can also refer to someone who is a member of the Shawnee tribe or has ancestry from the Shawnee people.

"Shawnees" Examples

Usage Examples of "shawnees"

Noun

1. A member or descendant of the Shawnee Indians, a Native American people who originally lived in the Ohio River Valley.
2. The language spoken by the Shawnee people.

Proper Noun

1. The Shawnee, Ohio, a village in Perry County
2. Samson Shawnee, fifteenth president of Ottawa University, Bureau, Illinois

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