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Massachuset

Massachuset

9.9
A person from a Native American group who once lived near Massachusetts Bay
  • noun
  • /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːɪt/
  • Literature
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  • The Massachuset played a significant role in the early history of New England.

Examples

  • Many descendants of the Massachuset continue to honor their heritage today.

  • The Massachuset people have a rich cultural history.

  • Artifacts belonging to the Massachuset have been found near the coast.

  • Many Massachuset traditions are still celebrated today.

  • Artifacts belonging to the Massachuset have been found near the coastal areas of Massachusetts.

  • Many descendants of the Massachuset continue to celebrate their cultural traditions today.

  • The Massachuset played a vital role in the early interactions between Native Americans and European settlers.

Synonyms

Massachusetts
vsMassachuset
8.7

A person from a Native American tribe who lived near Massachusetts Bay

has identical meaning but omits the explicit modern region

Compounds

Massachuset language
9.9

A language once spoken by the Massachuset people in eastern Massachusetts that is no longer spoken

Surface Forms

Massachuset singular
Massuchusetts singular

Etymology

Massachuset comes from an Algonquian Native American name that used parts like massa 'great' and -chuset 'hill'. It originally meant 'near the great hill', the Blue Hills by Boston, so the people were named for the place where they lived.