piute

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Noun piute has 1 sense

Paiute, Piute - a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
--₁ is a kind of Shoshone, Shoshoni

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Piute

Noun

1. A member of a Native American people originating in the Great Basin region of the United States.

Example sentence: The Piute were skilled hunters and gatherers, relying on the abundant resources of the land.

Adjective

1. Relating to the Piute people or their culture.

Example sentence: The museum displayed a collection of Piute artifacts.

Noun

2. A Native American language spoken by the Piute people.

Example sentence: Learning Piute can help in understanding the cultural heritage of the tribe.