Mohawk — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A member of an indigenous people of North America originally from the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York to southern Quebec and eastern Ontario, the easternmost of the Iroquois Five Nations.

2. A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

   Synonyms

   mohawkIroquois

   Broader terms

   haircut

3. A member of a gang (the Mohocks) that terrorized London in the early 18th century.

   Usage

   • Historical

Proper noun

1. The Iroquoian language spoken by these North American indigenous people.

2. Mohawk River, the largest tributary of the Hudson River, New York.

   Related words

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Noun

1. a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

   Broader terms

   Iroquois

2. the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk

   Synonyms

   Mohawk language

   Broader terms

   IroquoianIroquoisIroquoian language