League of Iroquois

Definitions of League of Iroquois
  1. noun
    a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)
    synonyms: Five Nations, Iroquois League, Six Nations
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    league
    an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
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