shoshone Definition
- 1a member of a North American Indian people who lived in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho and now live on reservations in Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada.
- 2the Uto-Aztecan language of the Shoshone people.
Using shoshone: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shoshone" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The Shoshone tribe has a rich cultural heritage.
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The Shoshone language is still spoken by some members of the tribe.
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Summary: shoshone in Brief
'Shoshone' [shuh-shoh-nee] refers to a Native American tribe that originally inhabited western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. Today, members of the tribe can be found on reservations in Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. The Shoshone language, which belongs to the Uto-Aztecan language family, is still spoken by some members of the tribe.
