| Noun | 1. | Shoshonean language - a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States Shoshone - the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family) Comanche - the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche Hopi - the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi Paiute - the Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute Ute - the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes Uto-Aztecan, Uto-Aztecan language - a family of American Indian languages |