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Comanche en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ (General-American)

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”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the Comanche people, culture, or language.

Translations (3)

es comanche (Translations) · hi कोमांचे (Translations) · fr comanche (Translations)

Comanche en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ (General-American)

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”).

Meanings

1. A member of a Native American ethnic group residing especially in Texas and Oklahoma.
2. (qualifier:plural only "Comanches") A light single-engine aircraft, the Piper PA-24 Comanche.
3. (qualifier:plural only "Comanches") A military helicopter, the RAH-66 Comanche.

Forms

Synonyms

Numunuu

Translations (10)

de Komantsche (member of the Comanche people) · pt comanche (member of the Comanche people) · oma Pádoⁿka (member of the Comanche people) · es comanche (member of the Comanche people) · cs Komanč (member of the Comanche people) · hi कोमांचे (member of the Comanche people) · nv Naałání (member of the Comanche people) · com Nʉmʉnʉʉ (member of the Comanche people) · ca comanxe (member of the Comanche people) · unm Patuhka (member of the Comanche people)

Comanche en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ (General-American)

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”).

Meanings

1. The nation of these people.
2. 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 open to learners of all backgrounds and abilities. 2025 June 19, Robert Collins, “Learning an Indigenous language in Oklahoma is a living link to tribal ancestors”, in The Oklahoman, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2025:
3. A place in the United States: ▸ A township in Barton County, Kansas.
4. A place in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Yellowstone County, Montana.
5. A place in the United States: ▸ A small city in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
6. A place in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Comanche County, Texas.
7. A locality and municipality in Pacajes province, La Paz department, Bolivia.

Deriveds

Comanchean · Comanche stitch · Comanche County

Translations (7)

pt comanche (language) · ru кома́нче (language) · ru кома́нчский (language) · es comanche (language) · fr comanche (language) · ca comanxe (language) · com nʉmʉ tekwapʉ (language)