The
Ute are a
tribe of
Native Americans of the
Shoshonean linguistic group. Ute reservations are located in eastern
Utah and southwestern
Colorado. The state of Utah is named for this tribe.
See also
Ute mythology.
In Australian usage, the word ute is short for "utility vehicle", the Australian equivalent of the pickup truck. NOTE - it is ALWAYS referred to as a 'ute' never a 'ute vehicle'.
