Micmac (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Mikmaq

Hypernyms

• Algonquin

Meaning ²

The Algonquian language of the Micmac.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The verb conjugations in Micmac are complex and involve various suffixes and prefixes.
• Micmac, also spelled Mi'kmaq, is an indigenous language spoken in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
• The pre-Columbian era is documented in the Micmac oral tradition passed down through generations.
• Franz Boas studied the Micmac people and their language during his ethnographic research.
• Speakers of the Micmac language can be found throughout the Maritime provinces of Canada.

Hypernyms

• Algonquin
• Algonquian Language