Meanings
- CanadaThe largest First Nations Indian reserve in Canada; located on the Grand River of Ontario that feeds into Lake Erie.
Synonyms: Six Nations, Six Nations Reserve
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe largest First Nations Indian reserve in Canada; located on the Grand River of Ontario that feeds into Lake Erie.
Origin
From six + nation + Grand River. From the six nations (Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora) living on the reserve located on the Grand River (of Ontario that feeds into Lake Erie).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Réserve des Six Nations
- Réserve des Six NationsTranslations
Cite this entry
Six Nations of the Grand River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six%20Nations%20of%20the%20Grand%20River
“Six Nations of the Grand River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six%20Nations%20of%20the%20Grand%20River. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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