What is another word for wampanoag?

Pronunciation: [wˈampɐnˌə͡ʊɡ] (IPA)

Wampanoag is a term that refers to a Native American tribe primarily located in present-day Massachusetts. This tribe has a rich history and an important role in American culture. There are several synonyms for the word "Wampanoag" such as "People of the First Light" and "Easterners." Other synonyms include "Nemiahnan" which means the same thing as "Wampanoag" in the tribe's Algonquin language. Additionally, some other synonymous terms for "Wampanoag" are "Wôpanâak" and "Wôpanâôt8âôk," which both mean "People of the Dawn." No matter which term is used, it all refers back to the same culturally significant tribe that has left a lasting imprint on American history.

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What are the hypernyms for Wampanoag?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Native American, indigenous people, native american tribes, indigenous people of the americas, Eastern Algonquian Peoples, Northeastern Woodlands People.

What are the hyponyms for Wampanoag?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Wampanoag

Piscataqua, however uncouth, most Americans can place; but what shall we say of Ammonoosuc, wampanoag, and such like, then adorning our lists, which seem as though extracted by a fine-tooth comb drawn through the tangle of Indian nomenclature.
"From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life"
Captain A. T. Mahan
Not a wampanoag will I ever give up.
"Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1"
George Boutwell

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