ioqua en · NOUN
Etymology
A variant of hiaqua, from Chinook Jargon, from Nootka.
Meanings
- The shell of Antalis pretiosa, formerly used as money and ornaments (hiaqua) by Native American and Aboriginal people of the western United States and Canada.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ioquas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |