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Miskito
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English
Alternative forms
en Mosquito
en Musquito obsolete
Etymology
From en es Mosquito, and its source, en miq Miskito, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
en /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/ UK
en /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/ US
Adjective
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Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
en 1789 w:Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative I 11 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.
Translations
pertaining to Miscitos
Finnish: fi miskito miskito-, fi miskito miskitojen
Noun
s *
A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. from. 17th c.
Translations
member of Miscito people
Finnish: fi miskito
Proper noun
The Miskito language. from 19th c.
Translations
language
Finnish: fi miskito
References
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)
Further reading
miq
miq
Anagrams
en iikmost Imotski
en Honduras Languages Nicaragua