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

Recent Examples on the Web The court ruled in two cases involving lawsuits filed by people who were blocked after leaving critical comments on social media accounts belonging to school board members in Poway and a city manager in Port Huron, Mich., northeast of Detroit. Associated Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024 The cases before the Supreme Court The first case, involving Port Huron city manager James Freed, stemmed from comments resident Kevin Lindke posted to Freed's Facebook page that criticized the city's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024 Musgraves will be joined on select dates by Madi Diaz in Europe, Father John Misty in North America from September through October, and Lord Huron from November through December. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 The Line 5 pipeline runs for approximately 4.5 miles across the lake bottom of the Straits of Mackinac between Lakes Michigan and Huron. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 The weather service received the report from Huron Emergency Management around 8 p.m. Damage has been done to homes and structures. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024 Hotel rooms have already sold out for the 100th consecutive 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island in July. Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 Michigan's Ambassador Bridge at the Detroit-Windsor border and the Blue Water Bridge between Port Huron and Point Edward, Canada ranked 21st and 28th respectively. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024 Opening select shows are Father John Misty, Lord Huron, and Nickel Creek. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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