Huron

[hyoor-uhn, -on, yoor-]

noun

1. a member of an Indian tribe, the northwestern member of the Iroquoian family, living west of Lake Huron.

2. an Iroquoian language, the language of the Huron Indians.

3. Lake, a lake between the U.S. and Canada: second largest of the Great Lakes. 23,010 sq. mi. (59,595 sq. km).

4. a city in E South Dakota.

Huron

/ ˈhjʊərən /

noun

1. a lake in North America, between the US and Canada: the second largest of the Great Lakes. Area: 59 570 sq km (23 000 sq miles)

2. a member of a North American Indian people formerly living in the region east of Lake Huron

3. the Iroquoian language of this people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Huron¹

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

Midland, which is about two hours from Detroit and near Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay, scored well in terms of quality of life, affordability and retiree taxes.

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Back in Manhattan, the sixth person Suggs approached for the Huron video agreed to participate.

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Despite the yearnings and longings that contribute to Lord Huron’s haunted Americana sound, Schneider is glad to live in this moment.

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The final song on LA band Lord Huron's second album flew well under the mainstream radar when it was released in 2015.

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That money is essential for border towns like Port Huron, its mayor says.

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