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Hiawatha
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English
Etymology
From en ono Hayęhwathaʼ.
Pronunciation
en /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
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Proper noun
A 16th-century Native American leader
Any of a number of towns or other places in English-speaking countries:
en city/county seat co/Brown County s/Kansas c/USA.
en locality shire:Pref/Wellington south eastern s/Victoria c/Australia.
Derived terms
en Hiawathan Lake Hiawatha
Translations
Native American leader
Mohawk: moh Aiè꞉wateʼ, moh Aionwáhta
Onondaga: ono Hayęhwathaʼ