Seminole

//ˈsɛ.mɪ.nəl// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any member of a Native American people formed in the eighteenth century, now residing primarily in Florida and Oklahoma.

    "So she was home by herself one afternoon when she saw a band of Seminoles passing by."

  2. 2
    the Muskhogean language of the Seminole wordnet
  3. 3
    a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
  2. 2
    A city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
  3. 3
    A city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States.
  4. 4
    A city, the county seat of Gaines County, Texas, United States.

Example

More examples

"So she was home by herself one afternoon when she saw a band of Seminoles passing by."

Etymology

From Creek simanó-li.

Related phrases

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.