Shoshonean is a term used to refer to the language family of Native American tribes, including the Hopi, Ute, Piute, Uinta, and Serrano. These tribes are located in the western United States and have a shared cultural and linguistic heritage. The Hopi are a tribe of Native Americans who live in Arizona, the Ute are a tribe of Native Americans who live in Utah, the Piute are a tribe of Native Americans who live in California, the Uinta are a tribe of Native Americans who live in Wyoming, and the Serrano are a tribe of Native Americans who live in California.