iroquois | ||
1. | [ noun ] any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York state; the League of Iroquois (or Five Nations) were allies of the British during the American Revolution | |
Related terms: | Indian Mohawk Tuscarora Oneida Onondaga Seneca Cherokee erie Cayuga | |
2. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois peoples | |
Synonyms: | Iroquoian_language Iroquoian | |
Related terms: | Amerind Cherokee Tuscarora Seneca Mohawk Onondaga Oneida Cayuga | |