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Native American Words A-Z

English has borrowed many words from Amerind languages. Can you identify the ones below from the clues?
Source: Wikipedia
Includes words from Alaskan, North, Central and South American native languages.
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Last updated: June 9, 2014
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A
North American mountain range
Appalachian
B
Swamp or bay, assimilated from Choctaw via French
Bayou
C
Cousin of the kayak
Canoe
D
Two US states and the name of a tribal group
Dakota
E
Cultural group name meaning "snowshoe netter"
Eskimo
F
Number of "civilized tribes" moved to E Oklahoma
Five
G
Literally, "avocado sauce"
Guacamole
H
A place to lie between the trees
Hammock
I
Famous ice buildings
Igloo
J
Common name for a Mexican turnip
Jicama
K
US state whose name means "Hunting Ground"
Kentucky
L
Butter bean or the capital of Peru
Lima
M
One of the great lakes and its neighboring state
Michigan
 
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N
US state whose name means "Flat Water"
Nebraska
O
Pesky mammal known for a hooked tail
Opossum
P
Bundle for a baby
Papoose
Q
The first effective treatment for malaria
Quinine
R
"Bandit" mammal often found in your garbage
Raccoon
S
"Sufferin ____" is a catchphrase of Sylvester the Cat
Succotash
T
University of Maryland's avian mascot
Terrapin
U
Major US tribe now living primarily in Utah and Colorado
Ute
V
National animal of Peru, related to the llama
Vicuna
W
Domed dwelling primarily used by NE tribes
Wigwam
X
Mayan city (700-900 AD) about 76 miles south of Mexico City
Xochicalco
Y
Generic term for an American, particularly a Northern resident
Yankee
Z
New Mexican tribe of Pueblo people
Zuni
cpgatbyu
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Level 85
Jun 6, 2014
The answers to B, F, and I are not "Native American Words".
Kestrana
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Level 60
Jun 9, 2014
You are right about "F" but I could not find an actual word beginning with F. If you have a suggestion, please make it.

Indigo is a word that is used in my people's language so I didn't think much about it, but our definition of Indigo is different from the one I gave. If you google "Indigo children native america" you will see what I mean. Apparently we appropriated this word, as many languages do. I will change it to a different word though.

Bison was listed in one of my source references but under further study it appears you are correct. I will change B to a different word.

Quagga50
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Level 81
Aug 14, 2020
I think Fannegusha Creek might be a better word for F even though it's ridiculously obscure.
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