Chippewa (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Chippewa tribe traditionally resided in the area that is now northern Minnesota and Ontario.
- Anthropologists have studied the languages, customs, and traditions of the Chippewa people for many years.
- A Chippewa chief signed the treaty with the US government, allowing settlers to purchase their land.
- Chippewa women were skilled at making birchbark canoes and other essential items for their families.
- The Chippewa people had a strong spiritual connection to the land, forests, and wildlife around Lake Superior.
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Meaning 2
The Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The missionary studied the Chippewa language in order to better communicate with the indigenous population.
- Many of the original place names in Michigan were given by speakers of Chippewa, such as Sault and Wabansee.
- Heritage learners often have trouble mastering the nuances of the Chippewa verb conjugations.
- His linguistics dissertation was a study on the effects of colonization on the Chippewa language and its dialects.
- Only a small fraction of young Ojibwe speak fluent Chippewa at home.