Seri

[ ser-ee, sair-ee ]

noun

, plural Se·ris, (especially collectively) Se·ri

1. Also called Com·cáac [kohm, -kak]. a member of an Indigenous people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
2. Also called Cmii·que Ii·tom [kwi, -kwey , ee, -t, uh, m]. the language of the Seri, sometimes classified as part of the Hokan family.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Seri or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seri¹

Firtst recorded in 1820–30; via Spanish from Opata (an extinct Uto-Aztecan language of Sonora); further origin and meaning uncertain

Example Sentences

The Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, told the hearing that some children from as young as two years old were separated from their families and instructed to work under the pretence of "practical training".

From BBC

In her recent winning streak that Zhang snapped last week, Korda trailed by five shots at the Seri Pak Championship, by four at the Ford Championship and six strokes in the T-Mobile Match Play, where the field was cut after the third round.

From Seattle Times

She was still sharp after a seven-week break, winning the Fir Hill Seri Pak Championship in a playoff last week outside Los Angeles to move back atop the world ranking.

From Seattle Times

A former adviser to Shas leader Ariyeh Deri, Barak Seri, told Israel public radio that "from the moment that the court ruled, the Haredi parties have been in utter shock".

From BBC

That is followed by Jean Michael Seri trying his luck with a strike from 20 yards, which is well-saved by Birmingham's veteran keeper John Ruddy.

From BBC