Massachuset (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Algonquian language of the Massachuset.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Massachuset language is an extinct Algonquian language that was spoken in what is now eastern Massachusetts.
- The Massachuset people had a rich cultural heritage and a complex linguistic system.
- Linguists have worked to revive the Massachuset language by studying historical documents and spoken records.
- In the 17th century, English colonists attempted to translate the Bible into the Massachuset language.
- Although the Massachuset language is no longer spoken as a native tongue, it remains an important part of Massachusetts' cultural identity.
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Meaning 2
A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.