Wyandotte

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English

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Etymology

From Wyandot Wendat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪənˌdɒt/, /ˈwaɪnˌdɒt/

Proper noun

Wyandotte

  1. (Native Americans) Alternative spelling of Wyandot
    • 1902, Robert B. Ross, editor, History of the Knaggs family of Ohio and Michigan, retrieved 2013-07-22, page 12:
      As they approached Knaggs recognized among them Jack Brandy, a Wyandotte chief, and George Blue Jacket, a Shawnee chief.
    • 1915 October 26, “Indian Woman Lawyer in Court”, in New York Times:
      The first Indian woman who ever appeared before the Supreme Court as a lawyer was admitted to practice there today. She is Mrs. Lyda B. Conley of Kansas City, a member of the Wyandotte tribe.
  2. A placename:
    1. A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States
    2. A former city and district of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
    3. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Former name: Oakdale.
    4. Ellipsis of Wyandotte County.

Noun

Wyandotte (plural Wyandottes or Wyandotte)

  1. A member of the Wyandotte people.
  2. (plural always with "-s") A breed of poultry.
    • 1962, C.Arthur Pearson, Pictorial Poultry-Keeping., 2nd edition, Cox & Wyman Ltd, page 39:
      The Wyandotte is the classic example of a fine breed which has been spoiled through over-concentration on eggs to the detriment of other characteristics.

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