The Iroquoian language is spoken by various indigenous people in North America. It is a subgroup of the larger Iroquoian language family, which includes languages like Cherokee, Tuscarora, Mohawk, Seneca, and Oneida. The term "Haudenosaunee" can also be used as a synonym for the Iroquoian language family. The word "Haudenosaunee" means "people of the longhouses" and refers to the traditional dwelling of the Iroquoian-speaking people. Additionally, the term "Six Nations" is also used as a synonym for the Iroquoian language, as it refers to the six nations or tribes that make up the Iroquoian-speaking people: Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora.