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| Pai·ute [ pt ] (plural Pai·utes or Pai·ute) or Pi·ute [ pt ] (plural Pi·utes or Pi·ute) |
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1. member of Native North American people: a member of either of two Native North American peoples, the Northern Paiutes and the Southern Paiutes
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2. Native N American language: the Uto-Aztecan language of the Paiute people. Native speakers: 12,000.
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| [Early 19th century. < Spanish payuchi] |
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 Pai·ute adjective |
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