Hu·ron
| \ ˈhyu̇r-ən
, -ˌän \
, -ˌän \
plural Hurons or Huron
Definition of Huron
1
: a member of a confederacy of American Indian peoples formerly occupying the country between Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Hurons
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“Huron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Huron. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Huron was in 1658
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