roanoke
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Noun — Small white beads made from shells, once used as ornaments and as a form of currency among Native American peoples of colonial-era Virginia.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Powhatan word rawrenock, meaning "things rubbed smooth by hand" — describing how the shell beads were polished into shape.
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What does “roanoke” mean?
The word “roanoke” means small white beads made from shells, once used as ornaments and as a form of currency among Native American peoples of colonial-era Virginia. In plain terms, a historical term for small polished shell beads used as decoration and as an early form of currency.
How do you pronounce “roanoke”?
“Roanoke” is pronounced ROH-uh-nohk (/ˈɹoʊənoʊk/ in IPA).
How do you use “roanoke” in a sentence?
Here is “roanoke” used in a sentence: “Traders exchanged strings of roanoke for furs and tobacco.”
What part of speech is “roanoke”?
“Roanoke” is a noun.
Where does the word “roanoke” come from?
The word “roanoke” comes from Polish. Borrowed from the Powhatan word rawrenock, meaning "things rubbed smooth by hand" — describing how the shell beads were polished into shape.