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Nez Perce
/ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/
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What does Nez Perce mean?
noun
- A Native American people who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States.
proper noun
- Their Sahaptian language.
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/ˌnɛzˈpɜɹs/
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The Nez Perce tribe of Indians, like other tribes too large to be united under one chief, was composed of several bands, each distinct in sovereignty.