variants or Muskogee
1
plural Muscogee or Muscogees or Muskogee or Muskogees : a member of the people who comprised the nucleus of the Creek confederacy : creek sense 2a

Note: The Muscogee existed as a confederacy of tribes, with members known to English settlers as Creek, in the southeastern U.S. before their forcible removal to Indian Territory in 1836 to 1840. Present-day members live under the name Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

2
: the Muskogean language of this people : creek sense 2b
also : the dialect of Creek spoken in Oklahoma

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Wilde, a member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma, is charged with advancing the work with tribes whose homelands were in Boulder County, officials said. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The site also recognizes deeper Indigenous history, including Muscogee connections to the land. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 He was transported to the Muscogee County Jail and is charged with theft by taking, a felony, and financial transaction card fraud. — CBS News, 5 May 2026 One day after Collins' mom shared the tragic news, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan shared new details about his death. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Muscogee

Word History

Etymology

Creek ma·skó·ki, maskó·ki, a self-designation

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Muscogee was in 1751

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“Muscogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muscogee. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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