Nisenan

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US/ˈnisɪˌnɑn/UK/ˈniːsɪˌnɑːn/

noun

A member of the Southern or Valley Maidu, various Native American groups of central California.

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Meanings

nounNisenan (plural Nisenans or Nisenan)

plural Nisenans

  1. A member of the Southern or Valley Maidu, various Native American groups of central California.
proper noun
  1. Any of the languages spoken by these groups.
Cite this entry
APA

Nisenan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nisenan

MLA

“Nisenan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nisenan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nisenan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nisenan.

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