Iroquois

Examples

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• It's a place whose name means beautiful river in Iroquois, and it's a place that left its mark on me.

• And it's really interesting because the US Constitution, parts of it are based on the Iroquois law of peace.

• Lucky for all of you, I spent weeks tracking down a notorious yet incredibly rare source that goes into the Iroquois history with exquisite detail.

• Many scholars study the Iroquois to understand their unique cultural heritage and traditions.

• The Iroquois were skilled storytellers, and their languages contain many ancient tales.

Synonyms

I

Iroquoian

vsIroquois

• Specialized

1 9.9

A group of Native American languages, such as Mohawk, Oneida, and Seneca

is the same family term but uses a different conventional name

I

Iroquoian language

vsIroquois

• Specialized

1 9.9

A group of North American native languages first spoken by the Iroquois and related groups

refers to the family spoken in traditional practice rather than only historically

Compounds

I

Iroquois League

1 8.6

A group of Native American tribes in northeastern North America that joined together

L

League of Iroquois

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A group of five Iroquois tribes in eastern North America that formed a political alliance and later added a sixth

Surface Forms

Etymology