proper noun
creek
The Muscogee people of the southeastern United States.
The Creek maintain strong ties to their southeastern homelands.
Etymology
English Creek was an outside name applied to Muscogee communities associated with creek or river settlements. It became an English collective name for the people.
More examples
- The museum exhibit explores the history of the Creek.
- Creek artists share their work at the cultural festival.
- She learns Creek from her grandmother during their weekly visits.
Forms
Creek · Creeks
Similar words
- Muscogee
- Names the same people using their own traditional name.