Muskogean
or Mus·kho·ge·an
[ muhs-koh-gee-uhn ]
/ mʌsˈkoʊ gi ən /
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noun
a family of American Indian languages of the southeastern U.S., including Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and several less well-known languages.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for Muskogean
Muskogean
Muskhogean
/ (mʌsˈkəʊɡɪən) /
noun
a family of North American Indian languages, probably distantly related to the Algonquian family
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