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Adirondack en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˌædɪˈɹɒndæk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌædɪˈɹɑndæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From the Mohawk ratirontaks, atirú:taks, hatiron'taks (“they eat trees”), a term applied by the Mohawks indiscriminately to other tribes, including the French and English, but especially other Native Americans who ate bark and buds when other food sources were scarce.

Meanings

1. A member of an Algonquin people that lived along the Ottawa River in Ontario and Quebec.

Forms

Deriveds

Adirondacks

Adirondack en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˌædɪˈɹɒndæk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌædɪˈɹɑndæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

Back-formation from Adirondacks. The mountains were named after the tribe.

Meanings

1. The Adirondacks (as a region).

Deriveds

Adirondack chair · Adirondack lean-to · Adirondack guide boat · Adirondack boat · Adirondacker · Adirondack shelter

Adirondack en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˌædɪˈɹɒndæk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌædɪˈɹɑndæk/ (General-American)

Etymology

Abbreviation.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of Adirondack lean-to.
   alt of Adirondack lean-to

Forms