mascouten

/mæˈskoʊtɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A Mascouten, also known as the Mascouten people or Mascouten Indians, were a Native American tribe who traditionally inhabited the region around the present-day state of Illinois.

“The historian studied the culture and customs of the Mascouten tribe in the 18th century.”

Synonyms

  • Illini
  • Illinois