chickasaw

• Nom propre se référant à un membre du peuple amérindien muskogéen qui habitait à l'origine le nord du Mississippi, ou à leur langue muskogéenne.

A proper noun referring to a member of the Muskhogean people originally from northern Mississippi, or their Muskhogean language.

nom propre

1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of a Native American people originally from northern Mississippi, part of the Muskhogean family.

   Chickasaw (peuple)

   • The Chickasaw were known for their skilled diplomacy and trade.
   • Many Chickasaw were forcibly relocated during the Trail of Tears.
   • Today, the Chickasaw Nation is based in Oklahoma.

2. C1formalamerican

   The Muskhogean language spoken by the Chickasaw people.

   chickasaw (langue)

   • The Chickasaw language is critically endangered, with few fluent speakers.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Chickasaw language through immersion programs.
   • He is studying Chickasaw linguistics at the university.