Associations to the word «Onondaga»

Wiktionary

ONONDAGA, noun. One of a Native American tribe originally inhabiting Onondaga County, New York.
ONONDAGA, proper noun. Their language.

Dictionary definition

ONONDAGA, noun. A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River.
ONONDAGA, noun. The Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga.

Wise words

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