Algonquian Language (Noun)
Meaning
Family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Algonquian language family includes many well-known languages, such as Ojibwe, Cree, and Blackfoot.
- Many Native American communities across North America speak Algonquian languages, each with its own unique dialect.
- Historical linguists believe that the Algonquian language family diverged from other languages around 1000 BC.
- Today, there are still many Algonquian languages spoken across North America, from Labrador to South Carolina.
- Cree is the most widely spoken Algonquian language, with over 100,000 speakers across Canada and the United States.