noun
or nez perce ˈnezˈpərs
( plural nez percé or nez percés or nez perce or nez perces )
Usage: usually capitalized N&P
Etymology: French, literally, pierced nose
1.
a. : a Shahaptian people of central Idaho and adjacent parts of Washington and Oregon
b. : a member of such people
2. : a language of the Nez Percépeople