Narragansett

(nar′ə gan′sit)

noun

pl. Narragansetts or Narragansett a member of a North American Indian people living west of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island
the Algonquian language of this people, no longer in use

Origin: earlier (17th c.) Nanhiggansett, Nanohigganset, etc. < a Narragansett place name of uncert. meaning

adjective

of the Narragansetts or their language or culture

See Narragansett in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also Nar·ra·gan·set

noun pl. Narragansett Narragansett or Nar·ra·gan·setts also Narraganset or Nar·ra·gan·sets

a. A Native American people formerly inhabiting Rhode Island west of Narragansett Bay, with present-day descendants in the same area. The Narragansett were nearly exterminated during King Philip's War in 1675-1676.
b. A member of this people.
c. The Algonquian language of the Narragansett.
Any of a breed of small sturdy saddle horse developed in Rhode Island.

Origin:

Origin: From a Narragansett place name

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