Cherokee

noun

Cher·​o·​kee ˈcher-ə-(ˌ)kē How to pronounce Cherokee (audio)
ˈche-rə-
1
plural Cherokee or Cherokees : a member of a nation of once-nomadic Indigenous peoples located originally in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Cherokee people

Examples of Cherokee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most recently the duo purchased the former Highland United Methodist Church, 1140 Cherokee Road, with Rob's vision to turn it into a 26-room boutique hotel with preservation of the building’s exterior and sanctuary as a priority. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024 Stamping supplies multiple plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico that build the Dodge Durango, Chrysler Pacifica and Ram light- and heavy-duty trucks as well as Jeep Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024 The accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. in Gaffney on Wednesday, April 10, when the worker — identified as Brianna Danielle Coyle — was on the job at Carolina Cotton Works, the Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said in a news release obtained by PEOPLE. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 That's tough sledding for an SUV that competes with fresher vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Ford Bronco. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024 Human remains were discovered in a well at the property, Wilkerson’s Ranch, on April 5, Cherokee Nation Marshals told KOKI. Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024 Joe is covering the Cherokee marijuana megastore set to open April 20 on tribal land. Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024 The Cherokee Nation, in northeastern Oklahoma, has also decided that film is a good investment. Matt Stevens, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024 In the Grand Cherokee’s lower trims adding all-wheel drive costs an additional $2,000. Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

probably ultimately from Creek calá·kki

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cherokee was in 1721

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“Cherokee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherokee. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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Cherokee

noun
Cher·​o·​kee ˈcher-ə-ˌkē How to pronounce Cherokee (audio)
: a member of an Indigenous people originally from Tennessee and North Carolina
also : their language

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