six nations
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Definition
Proper noun 1. A historical confederation of Iroquois tribes: A league of Iroquois tribes originally consisting of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca (known as the Five Nations). After 1722, the Tuscarora joined the confederacy, which then became known as the Six Nations. 2. The modern political and cultural entity: Refers to the contemporary political and cultural collective representing these nations, often in dealings with governmental bodies.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Six Nations played a significant role in the colonial history of North America.
- Representatives from the Six Nations attended the council meeting.
Advanced Usage
- "The Six Nations Confederacy": A more formal term for the political and cultural alliance.
- The principles of the Six Nations Confederacy influenced early American democratic thought.
- "Six Nations territory": Refers to the land historically and/or currently associated with these nations.
- The treaty concerned land rights within Six Nations territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Five Nations (proper noun): The historical name for the confederacy before the Tuscarora joined in 1722.
- Iroquois Confederacy (proper noun): Another name for the league of tribes, encompassing both its Five and Six Nations periods.
- Haudenosaunee (proper noun): The name for the confederacy in the Iroquoian languages, meaning "People of the Longhouse."
Synonyms
- Iroquois League
- Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Related Phrases
- "Six Nations Reserve": A specific First Nations reserve in Ontario, Canada, which is the most populous in the country.
- She grew up on the Six Nations Reserve.
Noun
- a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)