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Roanoke was the name the local Indians had for the area.

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How was Roanoke named?

Roanoke is an Indian name


What is the name of the river that flows by Roanoke?

roanoke river


Where did Roanoke get its name?

Roanoke is named after the Roanoke River in North Carolina. The exact origin and meaning of the name "Roanoke" is debated, with various theories suggesting it may be derived from Algonquian words meaning "shell" or "place where shell beads are found."


What culture does the name Roanoke?

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Where did the word Roanoke come from as in Roanoke Virginia?

the name for the city of Roanoke Virginia came from the name for its river which in turn came from the name for the large island below the mouth of this river in albemarle sound called Roanoke island which came from the Indian word Roanoke or roenoke or rawnoke which meant the cockleshells found on that island which the Indians made into money they called wampum so in a word the word Roanoke came from money


How did Roanoke island get its name?

Roanoke Island was named after the Roanoke Native American tribe that inhabited the area when English settlers arrived in the late 16th century. The name "Roanoke" is believed to have originated from the Algonquian language and means "shell money" or "white beads."


What was another name for Roanoke?

The lost colony.


What culture does the name Roanoke reflect?

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How did Roanoke colony get its name?

I don't know. PLZ LEAVE ACTUAL ANSWER THAT MAKES SENCE!


What is the name of the first new England colony?

Roanoke


Who was Roanoke named after?

Said to be named after the Algonquian name for shell money


What culture does the name of the city Roanoke reflect?

English Culture