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Mohegan

Syllabification: (Mo·he·gan)
Pronunciation: /mōˈhēgən/

(also Mohican /-ˈhēkən/)
Definition of Mohegan

noun (plural same or Mohegans)

  • 1a member of an American Indian people formerly inhabiting eastern Connecticut. Compare with Mahican.
  • 2the Algonquian language of the Mohegan, closely related to Pequot.

adjective

  • relating to the Mohegan or their language.

Origin:

from Mohegan, literally 'people of the tidal waters'

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