Otomac

noun

Oto·​mac
ˌōtəˈmäk
variants or Otomaco
-ä(ˌ)kō
or Otomak
-äk
plural Otomac or Otomaco or Otomak or Otomacs or Otomacos or Otomaks
1
a
: an extinct aboriginal people of southern Venezuela
b
: a member of such people
2
: the language of the Otomac people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish otomaco, of American Indian origin

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“Otomac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Otomac. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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