Cheyenne

[ shahy-en, -an ]

noun,plural Chey·ennes, (especially collectively) Chey·enne for 1.
  1. a member of a North American Indian people of the western plains, formerly in central Minnesota and North and South Dakota, and now divided between Montana and Oklahoma.

  2. an Algonquian language, the language of the Cheyenne Indians.

  1. a city in and the capital of Wyoming, in the S part.

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How to use Cheyenne in a sentence

  • Historic Cheyenne, with its years of background in gathering humanity to its playdays, was little better than the rest.

    David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney
  • We had a fine lunch out this side of Cheyenne, but the supper last night was far beyond anything I have ever enjoyed.

    David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney
  • I believe those Kiowas near the Cheyenne camp sent up that smoke to tell their friends where they are.

    Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell Gregor
  • They felt certain that a company of Kiowas had gone to participate in the attack on the Cheyenne camp.

    Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell Gregor
  • They made savage use of their heavy riding quirts, and the Cheyenne ponies increased their speed.

    Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell Gregor

British Dictionary definitions for Cheyenne (1 of 2)

Cheyenne1

/ (ʃaɪˈæn) /


noun
  1. plural -enne or -ennes a member of a Native American people of the western Plains, now living chiefly in Montana and Oklahoma

  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family

Origin of Cheyenne

1
via Canadian French from Dakota Shaiyena, from shaia to speak incoherently, from sha red + ya to speak

British Dictionary definitions for Cheyenne (2 of 2)

Cheyenne2

/ (ʃaɪˈæn, -ˈɛn) /


noun
  1. a city in SE Wyoming, capital of the state. Pop: 54 374 (2003 est)

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