shawnee

• Nombre propio referido a un pueblo algonquino que habitaba a lo largo del río Tennessee, o a la lengua algonquina hablada por los shawnee.

A proper noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee River, or the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee.

nombre propio

1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of a Native American tribe originally from the Ohio River Valley region, part of the Algonquian language family.

   shawnee (pueblo indígena)

   • The Shawnee were known for their resistance to European expansion.
   • Tecumseh was a famous leader of the Shawnee people.
   • Many Shawnee now live in Oklahoma.

2. B2formalamerican

   The Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee people.

   shawnee (lengua)

   • The Shawnee language is still spoken by some community members.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Shawnee language.
   • He is learning to speak Shawnee.