Several names of animals are borrowed from this language. There are five states of the USA. Also here are many of the words used in stereotypical depictions of the "Red Indians" (bad phrase) of North America (especially in USA made films).
Word | Meaning | Notes |
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caribou | A type of reindeer. | |
caucus | advisor | Political committee. |
Massachusetts | place near the big little hills | USA state. |
Missouri | town of the large canoes | USA state. |
moccasins | ||
Oregon | beautiful water | USA state. |
pecan | A type of nut. | |
racoon | Nocternal animal. | |
terrapin | A freshwater tortoise. | |
tomahawk | Originally an axe weapon - now a missile. | |
wigwam | their house | Native American dwelling. |
Wisconsin | grassy place | USA state. |
Wyoming | place of the big flats | USA state. |