Adirondackとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From the Mohawk ratirontaks, atirú:taks, hatiron'taks (“they eat trees”), a term applied by the Mohawks indiscriminately to other tribes, including the French and English, but especially other Native Americans who ate bark and buds when other food sources were scarce.

名詞

Adirondack (plural Adirondacks)

1. A member of an Algonquin people that lived along the Ottawa River in Ontario and Quebec.

派生語

• Adirondacks

語源 2

Back-formation from Adirondacks. The mountains were named after the tribe.

固有名詞

Adirondack

1. The Adirondacks (as a region).

派生語

• Adirondack boat
• Adirondack chair
• Adirondack guide boat
• Adirondack lean-to
• Adirondack shelter
• Adirondacker

語源 3

Abbreviation.

名詞

Adirondack (plural Adirondacks)

1. Abbreviation of Adirondack lean-to.