Sem·i·nole (s m  -n l )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. [Alteration of Seminolie, from Creek simalóoni, simanóoli, runaway, from American Spanish cimarrón; see maroon1.] Sem i·nole adj. |
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]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Seminole - a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th centuryMuskhogean, 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 |
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