Huron

noun

1
plural Hurons or Huron : an Iroquoian-speaking member of a confederacy of Indigenous peoples formerly occupying the country between Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Hurons

Examples of Huron in a Sentence

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Michigan: DeWitt High School, Huron Valley High School, Jenison High School, Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, Reeths-Puffer High School, Rockford High School and Walled Lake High School. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024 Hayden, lead author of the Port Huron Statement and a member of the Chicago Seven, generally refused to condemn Communism. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 More:Judge shows no mercy to ex-Taylor mayor who asked to serve prison sentence at home Huron Township police and fire, the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (GHOST), and Hansen, who is now a reporter for TruBlue, were involved in the Sept. 26-27 sting operation. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 One of the best routes, the Tranquil Bluff Trail, cuts through the forest (hello fall color!) and runs along the cliffs above Lake Huron. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Huron 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, boor

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Huron was in 1648

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“Huron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huron. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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