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Hiawatha

hia·watha

UK/ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/ US/ˌhaɪʌˈwɑθʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)

Origin

From Onondaga Hayęhwathaʼ.

Phrases

  • Lake Hiawatha

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