Miskito
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editEtymology
editFrom Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.
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editMiskito (not comparable)
- Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
- 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:
- Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends.
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editpertaining to Miscitos
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Noun
editMiskito (plural Miskitos or Miskito)
- A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. [from. 17th c.]
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editmember of Miscito people
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Proper noun
editMiskito
- The Miskito language. [from 19th c.]
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References
editMerriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)
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