Cayuga
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- proper noun
- /keɪˈjuːɡə/
- Also known as the Iroquois, these nations include the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk.
- Cayuga Chief
Examples
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I went by way of Ithaca, glimpsing Lake Cayuga, still gently beclouded with morning fog and mist, but shining with a placid prettiness.
Fiction book (2002) -
Yes, we were on Lake Cayuga, driving through Ithaca.
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Last year, the Ithaca Times rated the middle of Cayuga Lake as the best place to be in Tompkins County.
Blog text (17) -
Sullivan wrote Washington that he was not adequately prepared to head to Niagara, congratulated his men on their victory, and turned them toward Cayuga territory.
Academic text (2018) -
The Cayuga are known for their rich cultural heritage and traditional practices.
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In the 18th century, the Cayuga tribe played a significant role in the history of New York State.
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The language spoken by the Cayuga people is part of the Iroquoian family of languages.
Synonyms
A Native American language that the Cayuga people speak in parts of Canada and the United States
Compounds
A Native American language that the Cayuga people speak in parts of Canada and the United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cayuga is the English form of the name the people use for themselves, often written Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ, which is said to mean 'people of the great swamp'. So Cayuga can refer to either a person of that group or the language they speak.