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Nipmuc

Nipmuc

1 9.9
A member of a Native American people from central Massachusetts
  • proper noun
  • /ˈnɪpmʌk/
: nipmuc
  • Many descendants of the Nipmuc continue to celebrate their heritage today.

Examples

  • A local museum features artifacts from the Nipmuc and their traditional way of life.

  • The Nipmuc have lived in the central Massachusetts area for centuries.

  • The Nipmuc have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Nipmucs are actively preserving their traditions.

  • The Nipmuc people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries.

  • Many traditions of the Nipmuc continue to be practiced in their communities today.

  • At the festival, we learned about the history and traditions of the Nipmuc.

Synonyms

Native American
vsNipmuc
93 3.4

A person whose family lived in North or South America before Europeans arrived

is a specific regional people from central Massachusetts and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Nipmuc main

Etymology

Nipmuc comes from the group's Algonquian language and is often said to mean 'people of the small pond' or 'freshwater people'. A Nipmuc is a person who belongs to that Native American people from central Massachusetts.