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Pamunkey

Pamunkey

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A Native American tribe in Virginia and its government
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpæmʌnki/
: Pamunkey
  • The Pamunkey people have a rich history that dates back to before the founding of America.
  • Pamunkey Tribe

Examples

  • Two Native American tribes recognized by the State of Virginia, the Mattaponi and Pamunkey, would also be impacted.

    Academic text (2000)

  • In addition, the deciding official of the Corps met with the Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes in person to hear the concerns of the tribes and visited the cultural sites identified by the impacted communities.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Thus, to imply that the Pamunkeys were dishonest in adopting Pocahontas is clearly derived from a disappointment in not finding the original Pocahontas waiting to fulfill one's expectations.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Many descendants of the Pamunkey tribe still live in Virginia today, preserving their cultural heritage.

  • The Pamunkey tribe was recognized by the federal government, allowing them to develop their own tribal government.

Surface Forms

Pamunkey main

Etymology

Pamunkey comes from an Algonquian Native American language and was the name the people used for themselves or for the river near them. One likely meaning is 'people of the river', which helps explain why the name refers to the Pamunkey tribe today.