Meanings
adjectiveMiskito (not comparable)
alternative Mosquito · alternative Musquito
- not comparablePertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
Before I embarked, I found with the Doctor four Musquito Indians, who were chiefs in their own country, and were brought here by some English traders for some selfish ends.
1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I
Origin
- MiskitoMiskito
- SpanishMosquito
- EnglishMiskito
From Spanish Mosquito, and its source, Miskito Miskito, of unknown origin.
More words from Spanish, Miskito
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish miskito-, miskitojen
- miskito-pertaining to Miscitos
- miskitojenpertaining to Miscitos
- miskitomember of Miscito people
- miskitolanguage
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APA
Miskito. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miskito
MLA
“Miskito.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miskito. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Miskito,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miskito.
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