Sahaptin: Meaning and Definition of

Sa•hap•tin

Pronunciation: (sä-hap'tun), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -tins, -tin
—n.
  1. a member of an American Indian people of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
  2. a language used by several American Indian tribes, including the Nez Percés, of the Columbia River basin.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the Sahaptins or to their languages.
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