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Narragansett

UK/ˌnaɹəˈɡansɪt/US/ˌnæɹəˈɡænsət/

Narragansett noun: a member of an Algonquian Native American tribe that formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay.

Noun

Narragansett (plural Narragansetts or Narragansett)

  1. A member of an Algonquian Native American tribe that formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay.

Proper noun

Narragansett

  1. The extinct Algonquian language that was spoken by this tribe.
  2. A town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

Forms of Narragansett

pluralNarragansetts
pluralNarragansett

Phrases with Narragansett

Questions about Narragansett

What does Narragansett mean?
Narragansett means a member of an Algonquian Native American tribe that formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay.
What part of speech is Narragansett?
Narragansett can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Narragansett?
Narragansett is pronounced /ˌnaɹəˈɡansɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of Narragansett?
The plural of Narragansett is Narragansetts.

Words near Narragansett in the dictionary

  1. Narraburra
  2. Narracan
  3. Narracott
  4. Narraganset
  5. Narragansets
  6. Narragansett
  7. Narragansett Bay
  8. Narragansett pacer
  9. Narragansett pacers
  10. Narragansetts
  11. Narramore

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