Tuscarora
noun
Tus·ca·ro·ra
ˌtə-skə-ˈrȯr-ə 
1
plural Tuscarora or Tuscaroras
: a member of an Indigenous people originally of North Carolina and later of New York and Ontario
Note: The Tuscarora became a part of the Iroquois Confederacy in 1722. Most current-day members live as part of the federally recognized Tuscarora Nation in New York or in Ontario as part of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation.
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Tuscarora people
Dictionary Entries Near Tuscarora
Cite this Entry
“Tuscarora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tuscarora. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share