Malecite (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Malecite were a Native American people who traditionally resided along the Saint John River in Maine and New Brunswick.
- Historians believe that the Malecite had extensive trade networks with other Algonquian tribes in the region.
- Malecite culture was influenced by European colonization, leading to changes in their traditional way of life.
- Today, many people of Malecite descent live in reservations and communities throughout Maine and New Brunswick.
- Malecite oral traditions have been passed down through generations, preserving the history and legends of the tribe.