Nez Percé: Meaning and Definition of

Nez Per•cé

Pronunciation: (nez' pûrs' Fr. nā per&sylpsā'), [key]
— pl. Nez Per•cés Nez Per•cé
  1. a member of a North American Indian people of the Sahaptin family.
  2. the Sahaptin language of the Nez Percé.
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