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Miskito

UK/ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/US/ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/

Miskito adjective: pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.

Adjective

Miskito (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
    • Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends.1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I

Noun

Miskito (plural Miskitos or Miskito)

  1. A member of these people; a Miskito Indian.

Proper noun

Miskito

  1. The Miskito language.

Forms of Miskito

Adjective
alternative formMosquito
alternative formMusquito
Noun
pluralMiskitos
pluralMiskito

Origin of Miskito

From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.

Questions about Miskito

What does Miskito mean?
Miskito means pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
What part of speech is Miskito?
Miskito can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Miskito?
Miskito is pronounced /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/ (UK).

Words near Miskito in the dictionary

  1. miskicking
  2. miskicks
  3. Miskin
  4. miskindle
  5. Miskine
  6. Miskito
  7. Miskitos
  8. misknew
  9. misknit
  10. misknits
  11. misknitted

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