Seminole
pronunciation
How to pronounce Seminole in British English:
UK [ˈsemɪnəʊl]
How to pronounce Seminole in American English:
US [ˈsemɪnoʊl]
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- Noun:
- a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
- the Muskhogean language of the Seminole people
Word Origin
- Seminole (n.)
- 1763, from Creek (Muskogean) simano:li, earlier simalo:ni "wild, untamed, runaway," from American Spanish cimarron (see maroon (v.)). They fought ward against U.S. troops 1817-18 and 1835-42, after which they largely were removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Example
- 1. Florida 's seminole call this section of swamp the jurassic .
- 2. For its part , the seminole county public schools system in florida plans to continue its report card incentive program through the rest of the school year .
- 3. Although originally from alabama , osceola and his creek indian mother moved to florida , which was the homeland of the seminole indians .
- 4. On thursday mr. zimmerman appeared before seminole county judge mark herr .
- 5. The16-year-old musician was on hand as part of a best buy and grammy foundation donation to the music program at seminole high school .