Miskito

• Mosquito
• Musquito (obsolete)

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.təʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.kɪ.toʊ/

Miskito (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to a Native American people living in the region of Moskitia in Central America.
   • 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:

     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.

Miskito (plural Miskitos or Miskito)

1. A member of these people; a Miskito Indian. [from. 17th c.]

Miskito

1. The Miskito language. [from 19th c.]

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Miskito terms
• Ethnologue entry for Miskito, miq ⁠

• Imotski