Nez perce - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Nez perce :  (noun)
1: a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast [syn: Nez Perce]
2: the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce people [syn: Nez Perce]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Nez Perc'es \Nez" Per`c['e]s"\, pl.; sing. Nez Perc['E]. [F., pierced noses.] (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians, mostly inhabiting Idaho.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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