American English pronunciation

How to pronounce mohawk

IPA transcription: ['moʊ,hɔk]

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Noun

  • a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

  • the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk

  • 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.