pequot

/ˈpɛkwɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of a Native American people who originally inhabited the region around present-day Stonington and Mystic, Connecticut

“The Pequot tribe played a significant role in shaping the cultural identity of the region.”

2. proper noun

refers to the Pequot tribe or Pequot Nation specifically

“The Pequot Nation has its own government and is recognized as a sovereign nation by the state of Connecticut.”

Synonyms

  • Mohegan
  • Niantic

Antonyms

  • non-native
  • settler