Miskito

English

Alternative forms

• Mosquito
• Musquito (obsolete)

Etymology

From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/

Adjective

Miskito (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
   • 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:

     Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends.

Translations

pertaining to Miscitos

• Finnish: miskito-, miskitojen

Noun

Miskito (plural Miskitos or Miskito)

1. A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. [from. 17th c.]

Translations

member of Miscito people

• Finnish: miskito

Proper noun

Miskito

1. The Miskito language. [from 19th c.]

Translations

language

• Finnish: miskito

References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

Further reading

• Wiktionary's coverage of Miskito terms
• Ethnologue entry for Miskito, miq ⁠

Anagrams

• Imotski