mikmaq

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple autochtone algonquin vivant dans les provinces maritimes du Canada.

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

nom propre

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.

   Mi'kmaq (peuple autochtone)

   • 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.

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2. B2formal

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

   mikmaq (langue)

   • 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.

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