sequoya

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Noun sequoya has 1 sense

Sequoya, Sequoyah, George Guess - Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)
--₁ is a kind of Indian chief, Indian chieftain; Cherokee

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Sequoya

Noun (Proper)

1. A Cherokee silversmith and inventor who created the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system for the Cherokee language.

Sample Sentence: Sequoya's invention of the Cherokee syllabary revolutionized written communication within the Cherokee community.

Noun (Common)

1. A large evergreen tree (Sequoia sempervirens) native to the Pacific coast of North America, also known as coast redwood.

Sample Sentence: The towering sequoya trees in the Redwood National Park attract thousands of tourists every year.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or resembling the Cherokee Native American tribe or their culture.

Sample Sentence: The sequoya artifacts displayed in the museum provide a glimpse into the rich history of the Cherokee people.