IROQUOIS

Iroquoian, Iroquois, Iroquoian language

(noun) a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois

Iroquois

(noun) any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Ir`o*quois", n. sing. & pl. Etym: [F.] (Ethnol.)

Definition: A powerful and warlike confederacy of Indian tribes, formerly inhabiting Central New York and constituting most of the Five Nations. Also, any Indian of the Iroquois tribes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition