Miskito

Miskito

English

Alternative forms

• Mosquito
• Musquito (obsolete)

Etymology

From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/

Adjective

Miskito (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to a Native American people living in a coastal region of (what is now) eastern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras. [from 17th c.]
   • 1789, Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative, vol. I, ch. 11:

     Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends.

Translations

pertaining to Miscitos

Finnish: miskito-, miskitojen

Noun

Miskito (plural Miskitos or Miskito)

1. A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. [from. 17th c.]

Translations

member of Miscito people

Finnish: miskito

Proper noun

Miskito

1. The Miskito language. [from 19th c.]

Translations

language

Finnish: miskito

References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

Further reading

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Miskito terms
• Ethnologue entry for Miskito, miq ⁠

Anagrams

• Imotski