comanche means of or pertaining to the Comanche people, culture, or language. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.
comanche is pronounced /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/.
Etymology
Probably borrowed from Spanish comanche, a corruption of Old Ute kɨmantsi *[kɨˈman.tʃi] (“enemy”, “foreigner”) (compare Modern Southern Ute [kɨˈmaːtʃi̥] (“enemy”, “stranger”)). The Comanches’ autonym is Nʉmʉnʉʉ (“the people”).
adj
- Of or pertaining to the Comanche people, culture, or language.
name
- The nation of these people.
- The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by these people, sometimes classified as a variety of Shoshone.“You don’t have to be a member of a tribe to help protect native languages. In Oklahoma, public students can choose to take Indigenous language courses like Bodéwadmimwen, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Comanche and others for school credit — an empowering step toward recognition and respect. Many tribal nations, including CPN, also offer free resources such as language apps, workshops and virtual lessons op”
- A place in the United States:; A township in Barton County, Kansas.
- A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- A place in the United States:; A small city in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
- A place in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Comanche County, Texas.
noun
- A member of a Native American ethnic group residing especially in Texas and Oklahoma.
- A light single-engine aircraft, the Piper PA-24 Comanche.
- A military helicopter, the RAH-66 Comanche.