Shahaptian

noun

Sha·​hap·​ti·​an

shəˈhaptēən

variants or Sahaptin

səˈhaptə̇n 

or Sahaptian

-tēən

plural Shahaptian or Shahaptians or Sahaptin or Sahaptins or Sahaptian or Sahaptians

1

a

: an Indian people of a large territory along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho

b

: a member of such people

2

: the language of the Shahaptian people including Nez Percé and Yakima

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