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sagamore
[ sag-uh-mawr, ‐mohr ]
/ ˈsæg əˌmɔr, ‐ˌmoʊr /
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noun
(among the American Indians of New England) a chief or leader.
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Origin of sagamore
Words nearby sagamore
saga, sagacious, sagacity, Sagamihara, Sagami Sea, sagamore, Sagan, Sagarmatha, sag bag, sage, sagebrush
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sagamore
/ (ˈsæɡəˌmɔː) /
noun
(among some North American Indians) a chief or eminent manAlso called: sachem
Word Origin for sagamore
C17: from Abnaki sāgimau, literally: he overcomes
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