Miskito

//ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ// adj, name, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A member of these people; a Miskito Indian.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America. not-comparable

    "Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Miskito language.

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"Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends."

Etymology

From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.

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