catawba

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests ripe catawba grapes from a sunny vineyard.

Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A member of the Catawba people: A person belonging to a Native American tribe historically located in the Carolinas.
   • The Siouan language spoken by the Catawba people: The language traditionally used by this tribe.

2. Noun:

   • A variety of grape: A specific type of reddish American grape, often used for making wine or eaten as a table grape.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun (referring to a person):
• Proper noun (referring to the language):
• Noun (referring to the grape):

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical and anthropological contexts when discussing the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern United States.
• In viticulture (grape cultivation), 'Catawba' specifically denotes a cultivar known for its hardiness and use in American winemaking.

Variants and Related Words

• Catawbas (plural noun): The plural form, referring to multiple members of the tribe, multiple grapes, or collectively to the people.

Synonyms

• For the grape: slipskin grape, American red grape.
• For the people: Catawba Indian, member of the Catawba Nation. (Note: 'Siouan' refers to a larger language family and is not a direct synonym for the people themselves).

Related Phrases

• Catawba Nation: The official political and cultural entity of the Catawba people.
• Catawba wine: Wine produced from Catawba grapes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba
2. slipskin grape; a reddish American table grape
3. a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas

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