massachuset

Mas·sa·chu·sett

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas-uh-choo-sit]
- /ˌmæs əˈtʃu sɪt/
- /mˈasətʃˌuːset/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-uh-choo-sit]
- /ˌmæs əˈtʃu sɪt/

Definitions of massachuset word

noun plural massachuset a member of an extinct tribe of North American Indians of eastern Massachusetts. 1
noun plural massachuset the extinct Algonquian language of the Massachusett and Wampanoag Indians. 1
noun massachuset a member of a North American Indian people formerly living around Massachusetts Bay 0
noun massachuset the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family 0

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Origin of massachuset

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20, Americanism; the Massachusett name of Great Blue Hill south of Boston, literally, at the big hill

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massachuset popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.