Associations to the word «Esselen»

Wiktionary

ESSELEN, proper noun. An indigenous population native to the region of Big Sur on the Central Coast of California.
ESSELEN, proper noun. The language of this people.

Dictionary definition

ESSELEN, noun. A member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey.
ESSELEN, noun. The Hokan language spoken by the Esselen.

Wise words

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