Etymology

Montauk

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Today it means: A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Full definition →

Mohegan-Pequot Montaukett
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  1. Mohegan-Pequot · borrowed fromMontaukett
  2. English todayMontauk

Borrowing from Mohegan-Pequot Montaukett, the name of the tribe, which roughly translates to "the fort country".

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