American English pronunciation
How to pronounce mohawk
IPA transcription: ['moʊ,hɔk]
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Noun
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a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
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the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
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haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
Usage examples
- The English had casualties of two militiamen and one Mohawk.
- The tenders for two other Mohawks still exist as well.
- Root was once part of the original Town of Mohawk.
- He was baptized Catholic and named Joseph, and was fluent in Mohawk and French.
- They shaved their heads, grew mohawks and wore various punk accessories.
- Both are derived from the Mohawk word for driftwood.
- Within the Commonwealth, the type was usually referred to as the Curtiss Mohawk.
- Montgomery County is located in the heart of the state's Mohawk Valley region.
- A man with a Mohawk walking on campus.
- Outside mohawks are similar, except that the skater faces outside of the circle.