Standard Lemma guide

Miskito

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/
  • US: /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/
  • CMU ARPABET: M IH0 S K IY1 T OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

name

Meaning 2

The Miskito language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A member of these people; a Miskito Indian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: miskito- — pertaining to Miscitos
  • Finnish: miskitojen — pertaining to Miscitos
  • Finnish: miskito — language
  • Finnish: miskito — member of Miscito people