Cheraw

noun

Che·​raw
chēˈrȯ
plural Cheraw or Cheraws
1
: a people of the Carolinas tentatively assigned to the Siouan language family
2
: a member of the Cheraw people

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier Saraw, probably modification of Cherokee Suala

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“Cheraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cheraw. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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