noun
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river; allies of the Nanticoke people
• Hypernyms: ↑Algonquian, ↑Algonquin
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\\kəˈnȯi\ noun (plural conoy or conoys)Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably from Algonquian Kanawha
1.
a. : an Indian people that dwelt between the Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
b. : a member of such people
2. : a dialect of Nanticoke
Useful english dictionary. 2012.