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cherokee

/ˈtʃɛr.ə.kiː/

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noun

/ˈtʃɛr.ə.kiː/B1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее представителя ирокезского народа, изначально проживавшего в Аппалачских горах, а ныне в основном в Оклахоме, или ирокезский язык, на котором говорит этот народ.

A proper noun referring to a member of an Iroquoian people originally from the Appalachian Mountains, now primarily residing in Oklahoma, or the Iroquoian language spoken by this people.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

    A member of a Native American people originally from the southeastern United States, now primarily residing in Oklahoma and North Carolina.

    ruЧероки

    • The Cherokee have a rich cultural heritage and history.
    • Many Cherokee were forced to relocate during the Trail of Tears.
    • She is proud of her Cherokee ancestry.
  2. B2formalamerican

    The Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people.

    ruЧероки

    • He is learning to speak Cherokee.
    • The Cherokee language has its own unique writing system.
    • Efforts are being made to preserve the Cherokee language.
Forms
  • cherokees plural form
  • cherokees' possessive plural form
  • cherokee's possessive singular form