shoshoni

Sho·sho·ni

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh-shoh-nee]
- /ʃoʊˈʃoʊ ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh-shoh-nee]
- /ʃoʊˈʃoʊ ni/

Definitions of shoshoni word

noun plural shoshoni Shoshone (defs 2, 3). 1
noun plural shoshoni a river in NW Wyoming, flowing NE into the Big Horn River. 120 miles (193 km) long. 1
noun plural shoshoni a member of any of several Numic-speaking peoples of California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. 1
noun plural shoshoni the language or languages of the Shoshone. 1

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Origin of shoshoni

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805; < an Eastern Shoshone band name

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Parts of speech for Shoshoni

noun

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shoshoni popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

shoshoni usage trend in Literature

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