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Miskito

Miskito

English

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Miskito

  1. The Miskito language.

Noun

Miskito ‎(plural Miskitos)

  1. A member of the Amerindian people who dwell/dwelt on the Atlantic coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras.

References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

Etymology

English began using this term in 1789. The name probably came into English through Spanish [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/

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