HyperDic: onondaga

English > 2 senses of the word Onondaga:
NOUNperson Onondagaa member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
communicationOnondagathe Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga
Onondaga > pronunciation
Soundsaa.nahndao'gah
RhymesAga ... yoga: 28 rhymes with gah...
English > Onondaga: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River.
InstancesHiawathaA Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
BroaderIroquoisAny member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State
Spanishonondaga
English > Onondaga: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga.
BroaderIroquoian, Iroquois, Iroquoian languageA family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois

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