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wyandotte

/ˈwaɪənˌdɒt/

wyandotte is the alternative letter-case form of Wyandotte.

Proper noun capitalized: Wyandotte

Wyandotte

  1. (alternative, Native Americans) Alternative spelling of Wyandot.
    • As they approached Knaggs recognized among them Jack Brandy, a Wyandotte chief, and George Blue Jacket, a Shawnee chief.1902, Robert B. Ross, editor, History of the Knaggs family of Ohio and Michigan, retrieved 22 Jul 2013, page 12
    • The first Indian woman who ever appeared before the Supreme Court as a lawyer was admitted to practice there today. She is Mrs. Lyda B. Conley of Kansas City, a member of the Wyandotte tribe.1915 October 26, “Indian Woman Lawyer in Court”, in New York Times
  2. A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States.
  3. A former city and district of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States.
  4. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Former name: Oakdale.
  5. (abbreviation, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Wyandotte County.

Noun capitalized: Wyandotte

Wyandotte (plural Wyandottes or Wyandotte)

  1. A member of the Wyandotte people.
  2. (plural always with "-s") A breed of poultry.
    • The adaptable Harris picked out Mr. Carrados's most substantial rug and went to sleep, to dream of a wayside cycle shop and tea-rooms where he could devote himself to pedigree Wyandottes.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
    • The Wyandotte is the classic example of a fine breed which has been spoiled through over-concentration on eggs to the detriment of other characteristics.1962, C.Arthur Pearson, Pictorial Poultry-Keeping., 2nd edition, Cox & Wyman Ltd, page 39

Forms of wyandotte

Noun
pluralwyandottes
pluralWyandottes
pluralWyandotte
Proper noun
alternative formWendat
alternative formWyandot
alternative formWyandott
alternative formGuyandotte

Origin of wyandotte

From Wyandot Wendat.

Words formed from wyandotte

Questions about wyandotte

What does wyandotte mean?
Wyandotte means a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States.
What is wyandotte the alternative letter-case form of?
Wyandotte is the alternative letter-case form of Wyandotte.
What part of speech is wyandotte?
Wyandotte can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce wyandotte?
Wyandotte is pronounced /ˈwaɪənˌdɒt/.

Words near wyandotte in the dictionary

  1. Wyandot County
  2. Wyandot Point
  3. Wyandot Ridge
  4. Wyandots
  5. Wyandott
  6. wyandotte
  7. Wyandotte County
  8. wyandottes
  9. Wyandotts
  10. Wyanett
  11. Wyangala

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