variants
or less commonly Piute
1
plural Paiute or Paiutes also Piute or Piutes
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples originally inhabiting western and southern parts of the U.S. Great Basin
2
: either of the two Uto-Aztecan languages of the Paiute people
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One of the topics among the tribal leaders and water managers was the agreement that settled water claims for the Navajo and Hopi nations and set aside land for the San Juan Southern Paiute tribe.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Among those men and women are multiple Native Tribes who have long occupied the lands: the Shoshone, Paiute and Ute.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
If Congress approves the settlement and it’s signed into law, the Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes would benefit, per the Arizona Republic’s Arlyssa D. Becenti.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The bill would finalize the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement, which would finally quantify water rights for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe as well as satisfy claims from local communities, the state and utilities.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Among those men and women are multiple Native Tribes who have long occupied the lands: the Shoshone, Paiute and Ute.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
If Congress approves the settlement and it’s signed into law, the Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes would benefit, per the Arizona Republic’s Arlyssa D. Becenti.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The bill would finalize the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement, which would finally quantify water rights for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe as well as satisfy claims from local communities, the state and utilities.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Paiute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paiute. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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Paiute
noun
Pai·ute
ˈpī-ˌ(y)üt 
: a member of an Indigenous people originally of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California
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