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| Nez Per·cé [ nèz púrss, nèss púrss, nèz pur sáy ] (plural Nez Per·cé or Nez Per·cés) or Nez Per·ce [ nèz púrss, nèss púrss ] (plural Nez Per·ce or Nez Per·ces) |
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1. member of Native N American people: a member of a Native North American people who lived along the Snake River, and who now live mainly in western Idaho and northeastern Washington
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2. Native N American language: the Sahaptin-Chinook language of the Nez Percé. Native speakers: 5,000.
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| [Early 19th century. < French, "pierced nose"] |
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 Nez Per·cé adjective |
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