Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to a Native American culture prevalent throughout much of eastern North America beginning around 1000 BC and lasting especially in northeastern regions until contact with Europeans, characterized by increasing reliance on settled agriculture, by the development of Neolithic crafts and tools, and in certain areas by the building of ceremonial mounds.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From the woodland regions in which the culture flourished.]

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Examples

  • WOODLAND LEADS WAY: With a talented batch of receivers, Rolandis Woodland's starting job might seem tentative, but Woodland took part in every drill with the first-team offense.

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  • WOODLAND LEADS WAY: With a talented batch of receivers, Rolandis Woodland's starting job might seem tentative, but Woodland took part in every drill with the first-team offense.

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  • WOODLAND, CA - Southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Woodland were expected to be closed until 8 p.m.

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  • WOODLAND, CA - The Yolo County coroner identified a man fatally shot in an encounter with sheriff's deputies Thursday as Luis Gutierrez Navarro of Woodland.

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  • WOODLAND - Kylie Moses had 11 kills and Charity Arn added 10 as Woodland closed out its GSHL

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  • WOODLAND - Woodland voters will decide in November if a city manager, instead of a mayor, should oversee the city's day-to-day operations.

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  • WOODLAND, CA - A former Woodland dentist, convicted of felony sexual battery involving 10 female patients, is expected to be sentenced Friday afternoon.

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  • WOODLAND - Baily Harris scattered four hits and struck out eight as R.A. Long topped Woodland

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  • WOODLAND, CA - A former Woodland dentist, convicted of felony sexual battery involving 10 female patients, is expected to be sentenced Friday afternoon.

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  • WOODLAND - Ridgefield handled Woodland 6-1 in the Greater St. Helens 2A League boys soccer finale for both teams on Thursday.

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