wyandotte

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noun

wy·​an·​dotte ˈwī-ən-ˌdät How to pronounce wyandotte (audio)
 also  ˈwīn-ˌdät
: any of a U.S. breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised for meat and eggs

Wyandotte

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variant spelling of wyandot

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Wyandotte Wyandot

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wyandotte was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near wyandotte

Wyandotte

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Cite this Entry

“Wyandotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wyandotte. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wyandotte

noun
wy·​an·​dotte ˈwī-ən-ˌdät How to pronounce wyandotte (audio)
: any of a U.S. breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised especially for meat and eggs

Geographical Definition

Wyandotte

geographical name

Wy·​an·​dotte
ˈwī-ən-ˌdät,
also
ˈwīn- How to pronounce Wyandotte (audio)
city south of Detroit in southeastern Michigan population 25,883

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