kēˈügə, ˈkyü-; kāˈ(y)ü-, kīˈ(y)ü-, attrib (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural cayuga or cayugas )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably modification of Mohawk Kweñiógwẽ' (place name), literally, place where locusts were taken out
1.
a. : an Iroquois people of New York state
b. : a member of such people
2. : the language of the Cayuga people