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