powhatan

• Nom propre lié au chef amérindien qui fonda la confédération des Powhatans dans l'est de la Virginie, ou à un membre de ce peuple algonquin, ou à leur langue.

A proper noun referring to a Native American leader who founded the Powhatan confederacy in eastern Virginia, or to a member of that Algonquian people, or to their language.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical leaderB2formalamerican

   The paramount chief of the Powhatan Confederacy in eastern Virginia, known for his leadership and as the father of Pocahontas.

   Chef historique powhatan

   • Powhatan was a powerful leader who united many tribes.
   • The English settlers negotiated with Powhatan for land.
   • Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas is a famous historical figure.

2. Indigenous peopleB2formalamerican

   A member of the Algonquian-speaking Native American people who historically inhabited eastern Virginia.

   Powhatan (peuple amérindien)

   • The Powhatan people lived in longhouses along the rivers.
   • Many Powhatan descendants still reside in Virginia today.
   • The Powhatan had a complex society with a strong agricultural base.

3. C1formalamericanscientific

   The Algonquian language spoken by the Powhatan people, now extinct.

   powhatan (langue)

   • Linguists have studied the few surviving records of the Powhatan language.
   • The word 'raccoon' comes from the Powhatan language.
   • Powhatan is an Eastern Algonquian language.