Wyandot

or Wy·an·dotte

[ wahy-uhn-dot ]

noun

, plural Wy·an·dots, (especially collectively) Wy·an·dot

1. an Indian of the former Huron confederacy.
2. a dialect of the Huron language, especially as used by those elements of the Huron tribe regrouped in Oklahoma.

Example Sentences

General view of a soybean field, where crops have benefitted from ample rains in recent weeks that could boost yields, in Wyandot County, Ohio, U.S.,

From Reuters

The next morning, we woke up early to tour the state park’s huge new visitor center, where we learned that native peoples had inhabited the region for centuries, the most recent being the Delaware, Shawnee and Wyandot peoples.

From Washington Post

In the 18th century, the Wyandot, Delaware and Shawnee passed through the area and called the river “Hockhocking,” which inspired the park’s name.

From Washington Post

The investigation largely blamed the engineer for the crash in Wyandot County, but it also pointed toward a loophole in a railroad safety system that failed to stop the train.

From Washington Times

Nine Ohio counties - Allen, Brown, Franklin, Huron, Jefferson, Ross, Stark, Williams and Wyandot - will be part of the study’s second wave.

From Washington Times