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chippewa

/ˈtʃɪp.ə.wɑː/

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noun

/ˈtʃɪp.ə.wɑː/formalamerican
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю алгонкинского народа, исторически проживавшего к западу от озера Верхнее, или к алгонкинскому языку, на котором говорят оджибве.

A proper noun referring to a member of an Algonquian people historically living west of Lake Superior, or to the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa.

proper noun

  1. B2formal

    A member of an Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people originally living in the region west of Lake Superior in North America.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Chippewa people have a rich cultural heritage.
    • Many Chippewa still live in the Great Lakes region today.
    • He is a descendant of the Chippewa tribe.

    Synonymsojibwaojibway

  2. B2formal

    The Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa people, also known as Ojibwe.

    ruЧиппева

    • She is learning to speak Chippewa.
    • The Chippewa language is part of the Algonquian family.
    • Efforts are being made to preserve the Chippewa language.

    Synonymsojibwaojibway

Forms
  • chippewas plural form
  • chippewas' possessive plural form
  • chippewa's possessive singular form