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Comanche

US/kəˈmænt͡ʃi/

Comanche noun: a member of a Native American ethnic group residing especially in Texas and Oklahoma.

Noun

Comanche (plural Comanches or Comanche)

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

Adjective

Comanche (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Comanche people, culture, or language.

Proper noun

Comanche

  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...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 township in Barton County, Kansas.
  4. An unincorporated community in Yellowstone County, Montana.
  5. A small city in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
  6. A city, the county seat of Comanche County, Texas.
  7. A locality and municipality in Pacajes province, La Paz department, Bolivia.

Comanche meaning in Hindi

Comanche in Hindi

member of the Comanche people
कोमांचे komāñce
Translations
कोमांचे komāñce

Synonyms of Comanche

Forms of Comanche

pluralComanches
pluralComanche

Origin of Comanche

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”).

Words formed from Comanche

Phrases with Comanche

Questions about Comanche

What does Comanche mean?
Comanche means a member of a Native American ethnic group residing especially in Texas and Oklahoma.
What is Comanche in Hindi?
Comanche in Hindi is कोमांचे (komāñce). See Comanche meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Comanche?
Comanche can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Comanche?
Comanche is pronounced /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ (US).
What is the plural of Comanche?
The plural of Comanche is Comanches.

Words near Comanche in the dictionary

  1. comanagements
  2. comanager
  3. comanagers
  4. comanages
  5. comanaging
  6. Comanche
  7. Comanche County
  8. Comanche physa
  9. Comanche physae
  10. Comanche physas
  11. Comanche stitch

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