cayuga

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cayuga

A Cayuga elder teaches the language to a young child.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A member of an Iroquoian people: A Cayuga is a person belonging to a Native American nation historically part of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy, originally from the region around Cayuga Lake in present-day New York State.
    • The Iroquoian language spoken by this people: Cayuga is also the name of the language spoken by the Cayuga people, which is a Northern Iroquoian language.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (referring to a person):
    • She is a Cayuga, and her family has lived in this region for generations.
    • The Cayuga were one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy.
  • Noun (referring to the language):
    • Few fluent speakers of Cayuga remain today.
    • He is studying to learn the Cayuga language.
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural and Historical Context: The term is often used in anthropological, historical, and linguistic contexts to refer to the people, their culture, or their language.
    • The treaty rights of the Cayuga Nation are a subject of ongoing discussion.
    • Cayuga is a polysynthetic language, meaning words are often formed from many morphemes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cayuga Nation: The political and cultural entity of the Cayuga people.
    • The Cayuga Nation has offices in New York.
  • Cayuga Lake: The namesake lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
    • Cayuga Lake is the longest of the Finger Lakes.
Synonyms
  • Haudenosaunee: A term for the Iroquois Confederacy, of which the Cayuga are a part. (This is a broader term)
  • Iroquois: A historical confederacy or cultural group encompassing several nations, including the Cayuga. (This is a broader term)
Related Phrases
  • Cayuga County: A county in New York State named after the Cayuga people.
    • Auburn is the largest city in Cayuga County.
  • Cayuga duck: A breed of domestic duck, named for its origin in the Cayuga Lake region.
    • The Cayuga duck has beautiful black-green iridescent feathers.
cayuga

A Cayuga elder teaches the language to a young child.

Noun
  1. the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga
  2. a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State

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