Huron

noun

1
plural Hurons or Huron : an Iroquoian-speaking member of a confederacy of Indigenous peoples formerly occupying the country between Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Hurons

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The front is expected to serve as the pathway for several waves of low pressure, with one moving east from the lower peninsula of Michigan, a second over Lake Huron, another over central New York and yet a fourth near Cape Cod. Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Police worked together with local Washtenaw County Animal Control to safely get the dog out of the deep dumpster, and he was transferred to the Humane Society of Huron Valley to receive medical treatment. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The canine is estimated to be about 10 years old, the Humane Society of Huron Valley wrote in a Facebook post. Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 April 20 Outside Festival and Summit One of Denver's premier musical showcases, Civic Center Park will host headliners psychedelic pop band Khruangbin and indie favorite Lord Huron. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Huron

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, boor

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Huron was in 1648

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“Huron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huron. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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