Complete Definition of "Comanche"

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Etymology
Possibly from Sp. Komantcia, a corruption of UteKohmaht? "enemy" or "strangers". Alternatively from the Spanish camino ancho "wide trail". The Comanches' own preferred name is Numunuu, meaning "the People".

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. Of or pertaining to the Comanche people, culture, or language.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A member of the Comanche people.

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. An amerind ethnic group of North America, especially of Texas and Oklahoma.
  2. The nation of the Comanche people.
  3. The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by these people, sometimes classified as a Shoshone dialect.
  4. A light single-engine aircraft, the w:Piper PA-24 Comanche|Piper PA-24 Comanche.
  5. A military helicopter, the w:RAH-66 Comanche|RAH-66 Comanche.

Translations
trans-top|amerind ethnic group
Comanche: N�m�n��
Spanish: comanche
trans-bottom

Category:Languages

pt:Comanche

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