Comanche

[ kuh-man-chee, koh- ]

noun

, plural Co·man·ches, (especially collectively) Co·man·che

1. a member of a Shoshonean tribe, the only tribe of the group living entirely on the Plains, formerly ranging from Wyoming to Texas, now in Oklahoma.
2. the dialect of Shoshone spoken by the Comanche.

Comanche

/ kəˈmæntʃɪ /

noun

1. -ches-che a member of a Native American people, formerly ranging from the River Platte to the Mexican border, now living in Oklahoma
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Shoshonean subfamily of the Uto-Aztecan family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Comanche¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1800–10; from Colonial Spanish, from Southern Paiute kɨmmanci-, as in kɨmmanciŋwṫ “strangers, Shoshones”; or from a related word in another Numic language

Example Sentences

When “Prey,” an action movie with a young Comanche woman as its protagonist, premiered in 2022, the streaming service Hulu said it was its most-watched movie or TV series premiere ever.

From Seattle Times

The indigenous Comanche people referred to these formations as "Wahatoya," which means "Double Mountain."

From Science Daily

The Comanches knocked off Newbury Park in the semifinals to advance to the final.

From Los Angeles Times

Anaheim Canyon 56, Hesperia 47: Josh Goodall scored 26 points in the Comanches’ early morning game at Colony.

From Los Angeles Times

Comanche’s defense attorney, Gary Guymon, declined comment Monday ahead of the court appearance.

From Washington Times