See Also: Mahican(dictionary)

Mahican (iou)



Mahican noun & adjective. E17.
[Mahican muhheakunneuw lit. 'people of the tidal waters'.]
A. noun. A member of an Algonquian people formerly inhabiting parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York State; the language of this people. E17.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to the Mahicans or their language. L18.
? Freq. confused with the Mohicans (Mohegans).