noun
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Indian chief, ↑Indian chieftain, ↑Onondaga
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Hiawatha [Hiawatha]
the main character in The Song of Hiawatha (1855), a long poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, based on stories about the life of the ↑Native American leader who established the ↑Iroquois League, and his marriage to Minnehaha.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.