Associations to the word «Tecumseh»

Wiktionary

TECUMSEH, proper noun. A male given name
TECUMSEH, proper noun. A city in Michigan
TECUMSEH, proper noun. A city in Nebraska
TECUMSEH, proper noun. A city in Oklahoma
TECUMSEH, proper noun. A town in Ontario, Canada

Dictionary definition

TECUMSEH, noun. A famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813).

Wise words

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