Iroquois

['irəkwɔiz]

Definition

(noun.) any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution.

Edited by Angelina--From WordNet

Definition

(n. sing. & pl.) A powerful and warlike confederacy of Indian tribes, formerly inhabiting Central New York and constituting most of the Five Nations. Also, any Indian of the Iroquois tribes.

Edited by Bessie