seminole
英 ['seminəul]
美
- n. 塞米诺族人；塞米诺语
英英释义
- 1. a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
- 2. the Muskhogean language of the Seminole people
英文词源
- Seminole (n.)
- 1763, from Creek (Muskogean) simano:li, earlier simalo:ni "wild, untamed, runaway," from American Spanish cimarron (see maroon (v.)). They fought ward against U.S. troops 1817-18 and 1835-42, after which they largely were removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma).