Miskito
[ muh-skee-toh ]
/ məˈski toʊ /
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noun, plural Mis·ki·tos, (especially collectively) Mis·ki·to for 1.
a member of an Indigenous people of northeastern Nicaragua and adjacent areas of Honduras.
the language of the Miskito.
adjective
of or relating to the Miskito or their language.
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Also Mos·qui·to .
Origin of Miskito
First recorded in 1770–80; from Spanish Mosquito, from Miskito Miskito, a self-designation of uncertain orign
Words nearby Miskito
misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge, Miskito, misknow, Miskolc, mislabel, mislay, mislead
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How to use Miskito in a sentence
Grisi siknis belongs to the Miskito tribe of Nicaragua who live in the Miskito Coast.
The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics - Issue 107: The Edge|Steve Paulson|September 22, 2021|NautilusWhen a Miskito child gets sick, the whole community rallies around them.
The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics - Issue 107: The Edge|Steve Paulson|September 22, 2021|NautilusThis condition goes in waves through the Miskito communities.
The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics - Issue 107: The Edge|Steve Paulson|September 22, 2021|NautilusSome Miskito people in Nicaragua go into trances and have scary hallucinations.
The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics - Issue 107: The Edge|Steve Paulson|September 22, 2021|Nautilus