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nez perce

/ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
nez perce
IPA
/ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States.

name

Their Sahaptian language.

Etymology

From French nez percé (“pierced nose”).

Derived Forms

Nezperce

Phrases

Nez Perce County

Frequently Paired Words

Nezperce

Synonyms

Pierced Noses nez perce language

Questions

How do you pronounce nez perce?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/.
What does nez perce mean?
A Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States.
Where does nez perce come from?
From French nez percé (“pierced nose”).

How to pronounce nez perce

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