choctaws Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
Choctaw.
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noun the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
Chahta; Choctaw.
WordNet
Choc"taws noun plural
Definitions
; sing. Choctaw .(Ethnol.) A tribe of North American Indians (Southern Appalachian), in early times noted for their pursuit of agriculture, and for living at peace with the white settlers. They are now one of the civilized tribes of the Indian Territory.
