Tus·ca·ro·ra
| \ ˌtə-skə-ˈrȯr-ə
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plural Tuscarora or Tuscaroras
Definition of Tuscarora
1
: a member of an American Indian people originally of North Carolina and later of New York and Ontario
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Tuscarora people
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“Tuscarora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tuscarora. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Tuscarora was in 1713
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