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roanoke Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹoʊənoʊk/

What Does Roanoke Mean?

Roanoke is used as a noun meaning White beads of low value made from shells, formerly used for ornaments and currency by Native Americans of colonial Virginia.

Roanoke Definition (Noun)

  1. White beads of low value made from shells, formerly used for ornaments and currency by Native Americans of colonial Virginia.

Synonyms of Roanoke

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Word Forms & Grammar

roanoke (uncountable)

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Origin of Roanoke

Borrowed from Powhatan rawrenock (“things rubbed smooth by hand”).