mohican

Eigenname

A noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people originally from the Hudson Valley region, or the Algonquian language spoken by this people.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen des Algonkin-Volkes der Mohikaner bezeichnet, das ursprünglich im Hudson-Tal lebte, oder die algonkische Sprache dieses Volkes.

1. Indigenous person C1 formal american

   A member of the Algonquian-speaking Native American people originally from the Hudson Valley region and eastward to the Housatonic River.

   • The Mohicans were known for their alliances with European settlers during the 17th century.
   • A contemporary Mohican leader spoke about preserving ancestral traditions.
   • The museum exhibits artifacts from the Mohican tribe.

   🇩🇪Angehöriger der Mohikaner

   Synonyme: mahican

2. Language C1 formal american

   The Algonquian language historically spoken by the Mohican people.

   • Linguists have worked to revive the Mohican language from historical records.
   • The word 'Mohican' itself comes from the people's name in their own language.
   • Only a few elderly speakers of Mohican remained in the early 20th century.

   🇩🇪Sprache

   Synonyme: mahican

• mohicans plural form
• mohicans' possessive plural form
• mohican's possessive singular form