Meaning of Cherokee | Babel Free
ˌt͡ʃɛ.ɹəˈkiːDefinitions
- A member of an indigenous North American people.
- An indigenous North American people.
- Their Iroquoian language, spoken in Oklahoma and North Carolina.
- A syllabary for the Cherokee language invented by Sequoyah.
- A town in Colbert County, Alabama.
- Cherokee Village, Arkansas.
- A census-designated place in Butte County, California.
- A former gold mining settlement in Nevada County, California.
- A city, the county seat of Cherokee County, Iowa.
- A city in Crawford County, Kansas.
- A census-designated place in Swain County and Jackson County, North Carolina, capital of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
- An unincorporated community in Logan County, Ohio.
- A city, the county seat of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in Grainger County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in San Saba County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Hull, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
- A locality in the Shire of Macedon Ranges, central Victoria, Australia.
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Ellipsis of Cherokee County. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Examples
“You don’t have⟳ to be a member of a tribe to help⟳ protect⟳ native languages. In Oklahoma, public students can choose⟳ to take⟳ Indigenous language courses like⟳ Bodéwadmimwen, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Comanche and others for school credit — an empowering step toward recognition and respect⟳. Many tribal nations, including CPN, also offer⟳ free resources such as language apps, workshops and virtual lessons open⟳ to learners of all backgrounds and abilities.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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