paiute

• Sustantivo que designa a un pueblo indígena de la familia uto-azteca, de la rama shoshone, que habita en el suroeste de Estados Unidos (dividido en paiutes del norte y del sur), o bien a su lengua shoshone.

A noun referring to a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (Northern Paiute and Southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs, living in the southwestern United States, or to their Shoshonean language.

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1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of either of two related Shoshonean groups (Northern Paiute and Southern Paiute) historically living in the southwestern United States.

   paiute

   • The Paiute have a rich cultural heritage in the Great Basin region.
   • Many Paiute people continue to practice traditional crafts.
   • The Northern Paiute and Southern Paiute are distinct groups with their own histories.

2. B2formalamerican

   The Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute people.

   Lengua paiute

   • The Paiute language is part of the Uto-Aztecan family.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Paiute language.
   • He is learning to speak Paiute from his elders.