Alsea

noun

Al·​sea

alˈsēə

plural Alsea or Alseas

1

a

: an Indian people of the Pacific coast of Oregon

b

: a member of such people

2

: the Yakonan language of the Alsea people

Word History

Etymology

Alsea Alsé

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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