Huron

American  

[hyoor-uhn, -on, yoor-] / ˈhyʊər ən, -ɒn, ˈyʊər- /

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.

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Huron British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Huron

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.

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Lord Huron may play that “crucial weirdo” role for some.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the Lord Huron song is in the exclusive club of tracks that have racked up three billion Spotify plays - a club even Taylor Swift isn't in yet.

From BBC

She, for example, has a mailbox at a shipping facility in Port Huron that she visits regularly, as do her neighbours.

From BBC