comanche
part of speech
noun, a name (the Comanche, Comanche people; Comanche — the language)
meaning for a pupil
1) (a name) The Comanche are a Native American people of the southern Great Plains (today mainly Oklahoma, USA), famous in history as expert horse riders. tree →
2) (a name) The Comanche language, spoken by that people. tree →
3) (a name) A name used for some places, vehicles and other things named after the Comanche. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and geography lessons about the American West and Native American nations, the Comanche are known for their skill with horses and their large territory called Comanchería. In the Second World War, Comanche «code talkers» used their language to send secret messages for the US Army. It is a proper name, so it starts with a capital letter.
examples
- The Comanche were among the finest horse riders of the Great Plains. tree →
- Today the Comanche Nation has its headquarters in Oklahoma. tree →
- Comanche code talkers sent secret radio messages in the Second World War. tree →
- We read about the Comanche leader Quanah Parker. tree →
- The Comanche language is being taught to young people again. tree →
- The map showed the lands where the Comanche once lived. tree →
note
A name, written with a capital C. Say «kuh-MAN-chee». Talk about the Comanche as a living nation today, not only in old Western films, which often showed Native peoples unfairly.
Trees and pragmatics
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