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Tuscarora

 
Dictionary: Tus·ca·ro·ra   (tŭs'kə-rôr'ə, -rōr'ə) pronunciation

n., pl., Tuscarora, or -ras.
    1. A Native American people formerly inhabiting parts of North Carolina, with present-day populations in western New York and southeast Ontario, Canada. The Tuscarora migrated northward in the 18th century, joining the Iroquois confederacy in 1722 and adopting aspects of the Iroquois culture.
    2. A member of this people.
  1. The Iroquoian language of the Tuscarora.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a member of a Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York state and joined the Iroquois

Meaning #2: the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora people


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Tuscarora may refer to the following:

Native American

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In North Dakota:

  • Tuscarora Township, Pierce County, North Dakota

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