Onondaga

American  

[on-uhn-daw-guh, -dah-, -dey-] / ˌɒn ənˈdɔ gə, -ˈdɑ-, -ˈdeɪ- /

noun

plural

Onondagas,

plural

Onondaga

1. a member of a tribe of Iroquoian Indians formerly inhabiting the region of Onondaga Lake.

2. the dialect of the Seneca language spoken by these Indians.

3. Lake, a salt lake in central New York. 5 miles (8 km) long; 1 mile (1.6 km) wide.

---

Onondaga British  

/ ˌɒnənˈdɑːɡə /

noun

1. a salt lake in central New York State. Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

2. a member of a North American Indian Iroquois people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the St Lawrence River

3. the language of this people, belonging to the Iroquoian family

---

Other Word Forms

• Onondagan adjective

Etymology

Origin of Onondaga

From the Onondaga word onǫ́·tàʔke on the hill, the name of the main Onondaga town, at successive locations

Example Sentences

At a news conference on Tuesday, Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick had ordered the players to turn themselves in within 48 hours or risk being prosecuted as adults.

From BBC

The Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office were tracking a vehicle that had eluded police earlier, Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile said during a press conference.

From Seattle Times

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick told the newspaper that the investigation started Sunday when family members who were worried about Nefertiti’s whereabouts contacted police.

From Seattle Times

To the Onondaga, the logic required to square these contentions seems unfair.

From Seattle Times

In upstate New York, bilingual highway signs in the languages of the Seneca, Onondaga and Tuscarora tribes border highways and their reservations.

From Seattle Times