Cheyenne - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Cheyenne :  (noun)
1: the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state [syn: Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming]
2: the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne people [syn: Cheyenne]
3: a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana) [syn: Cheyenne]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Cheyennes \Chey*ennes"\, n. pl.; sing. cheyenne. (Ethnol.) A warlike tribe of indians, related to the blackfeet, formerly inhabiting the region of Wyoming, but now mostly on reservations in the Indian Territory. They are noted for their horsemanship.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Cheyenne, OK (town, FIPS 13900) Location: 35.61136 N, 99.67705 W Population (1990): 948 (508 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Cheyenne, WY (city, FIPS 13900) Location: 41.14545 N, 104.79235 W Population (1990): 50008 (21859 housing units) Area: 48.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 82001, 82007, 82009

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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