Muskogean

or Mus·kho·ge·an

[ muhs-koh-gee-uhn ]

noun

1. a family of Indigenous languages of the southeastern United States, including Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and several lesser-known languages.
2. a member of a Muskogean-speaking people.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Muskogean or its speakers.

Muskogean

/ mʌsˈkəʊɡɪən /

noun

1. a family of North American Indian languages, probably distantly related to the Algonquian family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muskogean¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Muskoge(e) ( def ) + -an ( def )