Washoe

English

Etymology

From English Wa She Shu, from Washo Wá꞉šiw ʔítlu (“Wašišiw”) Literally, “people from here”.

Noun

Washoe pl (plural only)

1. An indigenous people of the Great Basin in North America.

Proper noun

Washoe

1. An endangered Native American language isolate spoken by these people.
2. Ellipsis of Washoe County.

Derived terms

• County of Washoe
• Washoe County