Definition of Mariposan

1. Noun. A Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley.

Exact synonyms: Yokuts
Generic synonyms: Penutian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mariposan

Mario Vargas Llosa
Marioesque
Mariolater
Mariolaters
Mariolatries
Mariolatry
Mariological
Mariologies
Mariology
Marion
Mariotte's blind spot
Mariotte's experiment
Mariotte's law
Mariotte bottle
Mariposan
Maris
Marisa
Marissa
Marist
Marists
Marita
Maritime Alps
Maritime Provinces
Maritime Sign Language
Maritime provinces
Maritimer
Maritimers
Maritimes
Marius

Literary usage of Mariposan

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico V. 1/4 by Frederick Webb Hodge (2003)
mariposan tribe formerly near Kings г., Cat. According to Powers (Cont. ... A mariposan tribe, forming one of the northern divisions of the family ..."

2. Indian Linguistic Families of America, North of Mexico by John Wesley Powell (1891)
"Since then they have slightly decreased. mariposan FAMILY. "> Mariposa, Latham in Trans. Philolog. Soc. ..."

3. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico V. 2/4 by Frederick Webb Hodge (2003)
"The mariposan Indians were encountered by the Spaniards soon after their settlement in California, and with the other tribes of San Joaquín valley were ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"The region under discussion is inhabited by tribes belonging to three distinct stocks : the Shoshonean, the Yuman and mariposan. To the first named stock ..."

5. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members (1896)
"The region under discussion is inhabited by tribes belonging to three distinct stocks : the Shoshonean, the Yuman and mariposan. To the first named stock ..."

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