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Princeton's WordNet
Miwoknoun
a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California
Moquelumnan, Miwoknoun
a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok
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Miwoknoun
A linguistic group of indigenous people, native to central California.
Miwoknoun
The Utian (Penutian) languages spoken by these groups.
Etymology: Miwok means "the people" in the native Utian language.
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Miwok
The Miwok (also spelled Miwuk, Mi-Wuk, or Me-Wuk) are members of four linguistically related Native American groups indigenous to what is now Northern California, who traditionally spoke one of the Miwok languages in the Utian family. The word Miwok means people in the Miwok languages.
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miwok
Miwok refers to a group of Native American tribes indigenous to northern California, specifically the Sierra Nevada area. They are known for their intricate basketry and traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, though various Miwok tribes had distinct cultures, languages, and ways of life. In current times, several groups of Miwok people are federally recognized tribes.
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Miwok
Miwok can refer to any one of four linguistically related groups of Native Americans, indigenous to Northern California, who traditionally spoke one of the Miwokan languages in the Utian family. The word Miwok means people in their native language. In 2008, ancient artifacts related to Miwok ancestors were unearthed in Calaveras County, some 5000 years old. Many of the artifacts will be reburied with a special ceremony. The Miwok believe the artifacts belong to the land.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of miwok in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of miwok in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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