What is another word for mohawk?

Pronunciation: [mˈə͡ʊhɔːk] (IPA)

Mohawk is a hairstyle that is characterized by a strip of hair running from the forehead to the nape of the neck. The word "mohawk" is derived from the Mohawk tribe, which is one of the member tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. However, there are different synonyms that can be used to describe the "mohawk" hairstyle. Some of these synonyms include "frohawk", "fauxhawk", "hawk", "punk", "Chelsea", "Iroquois", and "rocker". These synonyms are used to describe different variations of the mohawk hairstyle. While the mohawk hairstyle has its origins in the punk rock culture, it has today become a fashion statement and a popular hairstyle choice for both men and women.

What are the hypernyms for Mohawk?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Mohawk?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Mohawk

Owning a large tract of valuable wild land upon the banks of the mohawk river he commenced gradual improvements upon it and in 1803 removed there.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians and with a chosen band of kindred spirits surprised and took the lower mohawk castle and a large number of prisoners.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
It was important commercially because the mohawk and Hudson rivers formed a direct avenue for the fur-trade from the region of the great lakes to the finest harbour on all the Atlantic coast.
"The War of Independence"
John Fiske

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