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mikmaq

/ˈmɪɡ.mɑː/

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noun

/ˈmɪɡ.mɑː/formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя алгонкинского народа, населяющего Приморские провинции Канады.

A noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people who inhabit the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

proper noun

  1. B2formal

    A member of the Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people who traditionally inhabit the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island) and parts of Quebec and Newfoundland.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Mi'kmaq have a rich oral tradition and history in the region.
    • Many Mi'kmaq communities are located along the coast of Nova Scotia.
    • The treaty rights of the Mi'kmaq people are recognized in Canadian law.

    Synonymsmicmac

  2. B2formal

    The Eastern Algonquian language spoken by the Mi'kmaq people.

    ruЯзык

    • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Mi'kmaq language in schools.
    • The word 'Mi'kmaq' itself comes from their language.
    • There are several dialects of the Mi'kmaq language.

    Synonymsmicmac

Forms
  • mi'kmaq plural form
  • mi'kmaqs plural form
  • mi'kmaq' possessive plural form
  • mi'kmaqs' possessive plural form
  • mi'kmaq's possessive singular form