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miwok

/ˈmiwɑk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
mi-wok
IPA
/ˈmiwɑk/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a linguistic group of indigenous people, native to central California.

name

The Utian (Penutian) languages spoken by these groups.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Miwok means "the people" in the native Utian language.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmiwɑk/
  • British English: /ˈmiːwɒk/

Inflected Forms

Miwoks (plural) Miwuk (alternative) Mewuk (alternative)

Derived Forms

Miwokan

Phrases

Bay Miwok Bodega Miwok Coast Miwok Lake Miwok Marin Miwok Plains Miwok Sierra Miwok Valley Miwok

Synonyms

moquelumnan miwok language moquelumnan language

Questions

How do you pronounce miwok?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmiwɑk/.
What does miwok mean?
A member of a linguistic group of indigenous people, native to central California.
Where does miwok come from?
Miwok means "the people" in the native Utian language.

How to pronounce miwok

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