Seminole

Sem·i·nole  (sm-nl)

n. pl. Seminole or Sem·i·noles

1.

a. A Native American people made up of various primarily Creek groups who moved into northern Florida during the 18th and 19th centuries, later inhabiting the Everglades region as well, with present-day populations in Oklahoma and southern Florida. The Seminole Wars ended in the removal of the majority of the Seminoles to Indian Territory.

b. A member of this people.

2. Either of the Muskogean languages of the Seminole.

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[Alteration of Seminolie, from Creek simalóoni, simanóoli, runaway, from American Spanish cimarrón; see maroon¹.]

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Semi·nole adj.

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Seminole [ˈsɛmɪˌnəʊl]

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -noles, -nole a member of a North American Indian people consisting of Creeks who moved into Florida in the 18th century

2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Muskhogean family

[from Creek simanó-li fugitive, from American Spanish cimarrón runaway]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Seminole - a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century Muskhogean, Muskogean - a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
	2.	Seminole - the Muskhogean language of the Seminole Muskhogean language, Muskogean language, Muskhogean, Muskogean - a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States