patwin

• Nom désignant un membre d'un peuple autochtone d'Amérique du Nord qui vivait historiquement dans la vallée de Sacramento en Californie, ou la langue copéenne parlée par ce peuple.

A noun referring to a member of a North American Indigenous people historically living in the Sacramento Valley in California, or to the Copehan language spoken by this people.

nom propre

1. Indigenous peopleC1formalamerican

   A member of a Native American group historically living in the Sacramento Valley region of California.

   Patwin (peuple amérindien)

   • The Patwin people have inhabited the Sacramento Valley for centuries.
   • Patwin communities traditionally relied on acorns and fish for sustenance.
   • Today, Patwin descendants continue to preserve their cultural heritage.

2. C1formalamerican

   The Copehan language spoken by the Patwin people.

   patwin (langue)

   • The Patwin language is part of the Copehan family.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Patwin language.
   • Linguists have documented the Patwin language for preservation.