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pamlico

/ˈpæm.lɪ.koʊ/

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noun

/ˈpæm.lɪ.koʊ/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю алгонкинского народа, ранее проживавшего в долине реки Памлико в Северной Каролине, или к их алгонкинскому языку.

A proper noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina, or to their Algonquian language.

proper noun

  1. Indigenous peopleC2formalamerican

    A member of the Algonquian people who historically lived in the Pamlico River valley in North Carolina.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Pamlico were among the first Native American groups encountered by English settlers in North Carolina.
    • Historical records describe the Pamlico as a peaceful tribe living along the river.
    • The Pamlico people spoke an Algonquian language.
  2. C2formalamerican

    The Algonquian language spoken by the Pamlico people.

    ruЯзык

    • The Pamlico language is now extinct, with only a few written records remaining.
    • Linguists study the Pamlico language to understand Algonquian language family.
    • The word 'Pamlico' itself comes from the tribe's name in their own language.