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Wyandotte en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈwaɪnˌdɒt/
• /ˈwaɪənˌdɒt/

Etymology

From Wyandot Wendat.

Meanings

1. A member of the Wyandotte people.
2. (qualifier:plural always with "-s") A breed of poultry.
   • The adaptable Harris picked out Mr. Carrados's most substantial rug and went to sleep, to dream of a wayside cycle shop and tea-rooms where he could devote himself to pedigree Wyandottes. 1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
   • 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. 1962, C.Arthur Pearson, Pictorial Poultry-Keeping., 2nd edition, Cox & Wyman Ltd, page 39:

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Deriveds

Counyt of Wyandotte · Wyandotte County

Relateds

Huron

Wyandotte en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈwaɪnˌdɒt/
• /ˈwaɪənˌdɒt/

Etymology

From Wyandot Wendat.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, qualifier:Native Americans) Alternative spelling of Wyandot.
   alt of Wyandot
   • As they approached Knaggs recognized among them Jack Brandy, a Wyandotte chief, and George Blue Jacket, a Shawnee chief. 1902, Robert B. Ross, editor, History of the Knaggs family of Ohio and Michigan, retrieved 22 Jul 2013, page 12:
   • 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. 1915 October 26, “Indian Woman Lawyer in Court”, in New York Times:
2. A placename: ▸ A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States.
3. A placename: ▸ A former city and district of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States.
4. A placename: ▸ A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Former name: Oakdale.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) A placename: ▸ Ellipsis of Wyandotte County.
   alt of Wyandotte County

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