timucua

/tɪmʊˈkwaɪ.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Native American people who were originally from northern Florida.

“The timucua tribe inhabited the region for centuries before the arrival of European colonizers.”

2. noun

A language isolate spoken by the Timucua people before it went extinct in the 18th century.

“The Timucua language is now considered a lost language, but efforts are being made to revive it.”

Synonyms

  • aboriginal
  • indigenous

Antonyms

  • immigrant
  • settler