mahican

• Substantivo que designa um membro do povo algonquino que historicamente habitava o vale do rio Hudson e a leste até o rio Housatonic, ou a língua algonquina desse povo.

A noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people who historically lived in the Hudson Valley region and eastward to the Housatonic River, or to their Algonquian language.

nome próprio

1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of the Algonquian-speaking Native American people who historically inhabited the Hudson River Valley region in what is now New York State.

   Povo indígena

   • The Mahican people were known for their skilled craftsmanship and trade networks.
   • Many Mahican were displaced from their ancestral lands during the colonial period.
   • Descendants of the Mahican continue to preserve their cultural heritage today.

   Sinônimosmohican

2. C1formalamerican

   The Algonquian language historically spoken by the Mahican people.

   Língua

   • Linguists have studied the Mahican language to understand its structure and history.
   • Only a few written records of the Mahican language survive today.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Mahican language among descendants.

   Sinônimosmohican