Wasco–Wishram peoples
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The Wasco–Wishram peoples are closely related Chinookan-speaking Native American groups indigenous to the Columbia River region of the Pacific Northwest, historically known as prominent river traders and fishers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wasco (Wasco-Wishram people) | 1 |
| Wasco–Wishram peoples canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22736767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wasco–Wishram peoples Context triple: [Treaty with the Tribes of Middle Oregon (1855), relatedTo, Wasco–Wishram peoples]
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A.
Wanapum people
The Wanapum people are a Native American tribe traditionally living along the Columbia River in what is now central Washington State, known for their fishing culture and deep spiritual connection to the river.
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B.
Sauk-Suiattle people
The Sauk-Suiattle people are a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest, traditionally living along the Sauk and Suiattle Rivers in what is now Washington State and culturally related to other Coast Salish groups.
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C.
Wenatchi people
The Wenatchi people are a Native American tribe of the Columbia Plateau region in what is now central Washington State, traditionally living along the Wenatchee River and known for fishing, trade, and seasonal migrations.
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D.
Cayuse people
The Cayuse people are a Native American tribe from the Columbia Plateau region of the Pacific Northwest, historically known for their horse culture, trade networks, and early resistance to U.S. expansion.
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E.
Okanogan people
The Okanogan people are a Native American/First Nations group of the Interior Salish language family traditionally inhabiting regions of what are now north-central Washington State and southern British Columbia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wasco–Wishram peoples Target entity description: The Wasco–Wishram peoples are closely related Chinookan-speaking Native American groups indigenous to the Columbia River region of the Pacific Northwest, historically known as prominent river traders and fishers.
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A.
Wanapum people
The Wanapum people are a Native American tribe traditionally living along the Columbia River in what is now central Washington State, known for their fishing culture and deep spiritual connection to the river.
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B.
Sauk-Suiattle people
The Sauk-Suiattle people are a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest, traditionally living along the Sauk and Suiattle Rivers in what is now Washington State and culturally related to other Coast Salish groups.
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C.
Wenatchi people
The Wenatchi people are a Native American tribe of the Columbia Plateau region in what is now central Washington State, traditionally living along the Wenatchee River and known for fishing, trade, and seasonal migrations.
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D.
Cayuse people
The Cayuse people are a Native American tribe from the Columbia Plateau region of the Pacific Northwest, historically known for their horse culture, trade networks, and early resistance to U.S. expansion.
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E.
Okanogan people
The Okanogan people are a Native American/First Nations group of the Interior Salish language family traditionally inhabiting regions of what are now north-central Washington State and southern British Columbia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Wasco–Wishram peoples