释义 |
mas·sa·chu·set \ˌm]asəˈchüsə̇t, m]asˈch- also -üzə̇t sometimes ]ȧs- or chiefly in substand speech -ˈtü-; usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun or mas·sa·chu·setts \-ə̇ts\ (plural massachuset or massachusets or massachusetts) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Massachuset Massa-adchu-es-et, a locality, literally, about the big hill, from massa big + wadchu hill + -es, diminutive suffix + -et, locative suffix 1. a. : an Indian people of the region of Massachusetts Bay b. : a member of such people 2. : an Algonquian language of the Massachuset people |