Cherokee
From the Lakota word šahiyena, derived from a word meaning "red speakers."
Meaning and origin
Cherokee is an indigenous tribal name from North America.
How to pronounce Cherokee
| English (US) | CHER-uh-kee /ˈtʃɛrəˌki/ |
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