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Mohican.

An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

    The Mohican are an Algonquian-speaking people.
  2. The Mohegan people.

Where this word comes from

From their self-designation in Mahican [Term?] (literally “people of the estuary”), though the precise meaning and etymology have been debated. Doublet of Mahican and Mohegan; compare also Mohawk.

noun
  1. A member of this tribe; a Mohican.

  2. A Mohegan.

  3. A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair in the centre kept long and made to stand on end.

    Australia · UK
Where this word comes from

From their self-designation in Mahican [Term?] (literally “people of the estuary”), though the precise meaning and etymology have been debated. Doublet of Mahican and Mohegan; compare also Mohawk.

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