Croatoan

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Noun === Croatoan (plural Croatoans or Croatoan) Dated spelling of Croatan: A member of the Croatoan people, an Amerind people of the east coast of North America Synonym: Croatan === Proper noun === Croatoan (dated) Former name of Hatteras Island. Synonym of Hatteras. An island of Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Synonyms: Croatoan Island, Croatan Island, Croatan Coordinate term: Roanoke Dated spelling of Croatan: An Amerind people that once resided on the island. Synonym: Croatan (historical) A former village of the Croatoan people that once existed on Croatoan Island. Synonym: Croatan Ellipsis of Croatoan Sound. Synonym of Croatan Sound. A sound in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Synonyms: Croatan, Croatan Sound, Croatoan Sound ==== Usage notes ==== This term was found carved in a tree at the Roanoke Colony also known as the Lost Colony. === Synonyms === === Derived terms ===