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Miskito

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/

The English word “Miskito” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.

noun

  1. A member of these people; a Miskito Indian.

proper noun

  1. The Miskito language.

Etymology

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

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