Nez Perce
English
Etymology
From French nez percé (“pierced nose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/
Noun
Nez Perce pl (plural only)
- A Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States.
Derived terms
- Nezperce
- Nez Perce County
Proper noun
Nez Perce
- Their Sahaptian language.
See also
- Nezperce