Ahkwesáhsne

Mohawk

Etymology

Literally, “Land Where the Partridge Drums”, from the abundant wildlife in the area.

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Proper noun

Ahkwesáhsne

Akwesasne: A Mohawk territory in North America, at the triple point of the New York state, Ontario, Quebec border lying astride the Canada-United States international boundary.
St. Regis Mohawk Reservation: A district of Akwesasne, New York state, United States

Hypernyms

territory within New York State

Ahkwesáhsne (US-Canada cross-border territory)

Hyponyms

cross-border territory

Ahkwesáhsne (NYS)
Kaná:takon
Kawehnò:ke
Tsi Snaíhne

Descendants

English: Akwesasne
French: Akwesasne

Further reading

Akwesasne on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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