1.
[syn: Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming]
2. the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne;
3. a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana);
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cheyennes \Chey*ennes"\, n. pl.; sing. cheyenne. (Ethnol.)
A warlike tribe of indians, related to the blackfeet,
formerly inhabiting the region of Wyoming, but now mostly on
reservations in the Indian Territory. They are noted for
their horsemanship.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Cheyenne
n 1: the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the
southeastern corner of the state [syn: Cheyenne, capital
of Wyoming]
2: the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne
3: a member of a North American Indian people living on the
western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana)