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Pawnee.

A near-extinct language of North America.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈpɔːniː/
  1. A near-extinct language of North America.

  2. A village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

  3. A ghost town in Geary County, Kansas, United States.

  4. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Missouri, United States.

  5. An unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio, United States.

  6. A city, the county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States.

  7. A census-designated place in Bee County, Texas, United States.

Where this word comes from

Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi.

adj/ˈpɔːniː/
  1. Relating to the Pawnee people or language.

Where this word comes from

Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi.

noun/ˈpɔːniː/
  1. A person of Pawnee origin or descent.

Where this word comes from

Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi.

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