Iroquoian
[ ir-uh-kwoi-uhn ]
/ ˌɪr əˈkwɔɪ ən /
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noun
a family of North American Indian languages that includes Cherokee, Seneca, Mohawk, and Oneida.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Iroquois people.
of or belonging to the Iroquoian family of languages.
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Iroquoian
/ (ˌɪrəˈkwɔɪən) /
noun
a family of North American Indian languages including Cherokee, Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, and Onondaga: probably related to Siouan
adjective
of or relating to the Iroquois, their culture, or their languages
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