Miskito
noun
a member of an Indigenous people of northeastern Nicaragua and adjacent areas of Honduras.
Miskitos
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pluralof Miskito.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When the newcomers began to outnumber locals, the Miskitos, who had long tolerated the presence of mestizos on their territories, demanded they leave.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2017
The Miskitos believe this is partly why the government has allowed the violence on the Caribbean coast to continue unabated.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2017
Publicly, the government has sided with the Miskitos.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2017
The Miskitos are not likely to accept such a cosmetic institution in exchange for the rest of their identity.
From Time Magazine Archive
"We want the Miskitos to organize and elect representatives who can tell us their thoughts," explains William Ramirez, the Sandinista commander of the Miskito region.
From Time Magazine Archive
