nehantic

/ˈnɛhæntɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Niantic people, an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe that traditionally inhabited the area around Niantic Bay in Connecticut

“The nehantic village was an important cultural center for the Algonquian people.”

Synonyms

  • Algonquian
  • NativeAmerican
  • indigenous

Antonyms

  • foreign
  • settled