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–noun

the central figure of The Song of Hiawatha (1855), a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: named after a legendary Indian chief, fl. c1570.

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Hi·a·wa·tha Audio Help (hī'ə-wŏth'ə, -wô'thə, hē'ə-) Pronunciation Key
Onondagan leader who, along with Deganawidah, is credited with the organization of the Iroquois confederacy. His name was given to the hero of Longfellow's poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855).

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hiawatha
noun
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)

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Hiawatha [(heye-uh-woth-uh)]

An actual Native American chief of the sixteenth century. In legends, he is the husband of Minnehaha. He urged peace between his people and the European settlers.

Note: The legend of Hiawatha is best known through the poem “The Song of Hiawatha,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

[Chapter:] Mythology and Folklore

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Hiawatha, IA (city, FIPS 35940) Location: 42.04642 N, 91.68372 W
Population (1990): 4986 (2189 housing units)
Area: 7.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52233

Hiawatha, KS (city, FIPS 31675) Location: 39.85253 N, 95.53790 W
Population (1990): 3603 (1623 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Hiawatha, UT (town, FIPS 35080) Location: 39.49621 N, 111.02897 W
Population (1990): 43 (32 housing units)
Area: 20.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Lake Hiawatha, NJ Zip code(s): 07034

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