nez perce

Nez Per·cé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nez purs; French ney per-sey]
- /ˈnɛz ˈpɜrs; French neɪ pɛrˈseɪ/
- /ˈnez ˈpɜːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nez purs; French ney per-sey]
- /ˈnɛz ˈpɜrs; French neɪ pɛrˈseɪ/

Definitions of nez perce words

noun plural nez perce a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family. 1
noun plural nez perce the Sahaptin language of the Nez Percé. 1
noun nez perce a member of a North American Indian people of the Pacific coast, a tribe of the Sahaptin 0
noun nez perce the Sahaptin language of this people 0
noun nez perce a member of a North American Indian people living in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon 0
noun nez perce the Sahaptian language of this people 0

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Origin of nez perce

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French: literally, pierced nose

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Parts of speech for Nez perce

noun

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exclamation

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nez perce popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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