English

Proper noun

Costanoan

1. The Ohlone people, native to the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, California.
2. The Utian (Penutian) family of languages of this people.

Synonyms

• (people) Ohlone, Muwekma
• (language) Ohlone

Related terms

Awaswas, Chalon, Chochenyo, Karkin, Mutsun, Ramaytush, Rumsen, Tamyen.

Noun

Costanoan ‎(plural Costanoans)

1. A member of this people.

References

• Teixeira, Lauren. The Costanoan/Ohlone Indians of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area, A Research Guide. Menlo Park, CA: Ballena Press Publication, 1997. ISBN 0-87919-141-4.