Associations to the word «Cayugas»

Wiktionary

CAYUGA, noun. One of an indigenous people of North America, part of the Iroquois Confederacy.
CAYUGA, proper noun. Their Northern Iroquoian language.

Dictionary definition

CAYUGA, noun. A member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State.
CAYUGA, noun. The Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga.

Wise words

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