shasta

• Eigenname für einen Indianerstamm im Norden Kaliforniens und Süden Oregons, dessen Sprache sowie den Vulkan Mount Shasta in der Kaskadenkette Nordkaliforniens.

A proper noun referring to a Native American people of northern California and southern Oregon, their language, or a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range of northern California.

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1. Indigenous peopleB2formalamerican

   A member of the Native American people originally from northern California and southern Oregon.

   Shasta

   • The Shasta people have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Historians study the traditions of the Shasta tribe.
   • The Shasta were known for their basket weaving.

2. Mountain peakB1formalamerican

   A prominent volcanic mountain in the Cascade Range of northern California, rising to 14,162 feet.

   Berggipfel

   • Mount Shasta is a popular destination for hikers and climbers.
   • The snow-capped peak of Shasta is visible for miles.
   • Many legends surround the volcanic Mount Shasta.

3. C1formalamerican

   The extinct language spoken by the Shasta people, belonging to the Hokan language family.

   Sprache

   • Linguists have worked to document the Shasta language.
   • Only a few recordings of the Shasta language exist today.
   • The Shasta language is considered a language isolate within its family.