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Cayuga

Cayuga

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A Native American person who once lived around Cayuga Lake in New York
  • noun
  • /keɪˈjuːɡə/
: Cayuga
  • The Cayuga played a significant role in the history of the Iroquois Confederacy.

Examples

  • Several Cayuga families still live in New York today.

  • Anthropologists have studied the traditions of the Cayuga for decades.

  • The Cayuga people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Cayugas still practice traditional ceremonies.

  • The Cayuga are known for their deep connection to the land around Cayuga Lake.

  • Many descendants of the Cayuga continue to uphold their ancestors' traditions.

  • Historically, the Cayuga were influential members of the Iroquois Confederacy.

Compounds

Cayuga language
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A Native American language that the Cayuga people speak in parts of Canada and the United States

Surface Forms

Cayuga singular
Cayugas plural

Etymology

Cayuga comes from the people's own name in an Iroquoian language, often written Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ, and is said to mean 'people of the great swamp'. So calling someone a Cayuga means they are a member of that group from around Cayuga Lake.