algonquian

UK /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)i.ən/ US /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/

adj 1noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

tribal

VERB + ALGONQUIAN

derives

ALGONQUIAN + NOUN

language, word

PREP.

from, in

Definitions

adj

Relating to a group of North American languages.

noun

An Algonquin.

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Synonyms

noun — family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrad

algonquin

noun — a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking

algonquin

adjective — of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or langu

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Although Mary is a scholar of aboriginal linguistics, even she was surprised to learn that "caucus" derives from an Algonquian word meaning "tribal elders."

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The Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 has been officially named Arrokoth, a Native American term meaning “sky” in the Powhatan/Algonquian language.

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Why is it Australia where Tom moved to if he only speaks French and an Algonquian language?

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