Washoe

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English

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Etymology

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From English Wa She Shu, from Washo Wá꞉šiw ʔítlu (Wašišiw) Literally, people from here.

Noun

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Washoe pl (plural only)

  1. An indigenous people of the Great Basin in North America.

Proper noun

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Washoe

  1. An endangered Native American language isolate spoken by these people.
  2. Ellipsis of Washoe County.

Derived terms

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