Onondaga
[ on-uhn-daw-guh, -dah-, -dey- ]
/ ˌɒn ənˈdɔ gə, -ˈdɑ-, -ˈdeɪ- /
noun, plural On·on·da·gas, (especially collectively) On·on·da·ga for 1.
a member of a tribe of Iroquoian Indians formerly inhabiting the region of Onondaga Lake.
the dialect of the Seneca language spoken by these Indians.
Lake, a salt lake in central New York. 5 miles (8 km) long; 1 mile (1.6 km) wide.
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Origin of Onondaga
From the Onondaga word onǫ́·tàʔke on the hill, the name of the main Onondaga town, at successive locations
OTHER WORDS FROM Onondaga
On·on·da·gan, adjectiveWords nearby Onondaga
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British Dictionary definitions for Onondaga
Onondaga
/ (ˌɒnənˈdɑːɡə) /
noun
Lake Onondaga a salt lake in central New York State. Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
plural -gas or -ga a member of a North American Indian Iroquois people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the St Lawrence River
the language of this people, belonging to the Iroquoian family
Word Origin for Onondaga
from Iroquois onõtáge', literally: on the top of the hill (the name of their principal village)
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