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nanticoke

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun nanticoke has 2 senses
  1. Nanticoke - a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Maryland and eastern Delaware
    --1 is a kind of
    Algonquian, Algonquin
  2. Nanticoke - the Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke and Conoy people
    --2 is a kind of
    Algonquian, Algonquin, Algonquian language

Definitions from the Web

Nanticoke

Noun (1):

A member of a Native American people originally inhabiting the eastern coastal regions of Delaware and Maryland.

Example Sentence: The Nanticoke tribe has a rich cultural heritage.

Noun (2):

The Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke people.

Example Sentence: The Nanticoke language is now considered endangered.

Noun (3):

A city in Pennsylvania, United States, located on the banks of the Susquehanna River.

Example Sentence: Nanticoke is known for its historic architecture.

Noun (4):

A breed of large, black and white domestic ducks native to North America, known for their meat and eggs.

Example Sentence: The Nanticoke ducks are prized for their flavorful meat.

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