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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChippewa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chippewa
"Les Chippewa ont une riche histoire culturelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a Native American people originally inhabiting the northern United States and southern Canada.
"The Chippewa people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional music and dance." - 2
The Algonquian language spoken by the Chippewa people.
"Many Chippewa children are learning their ancestral language in school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Chippewa' is derived from the Ojibwe language, specifically from the word 'zhibiwan', meaning 'to make a noise'. The name has evolved through various historical contexts, particularly during the 17th century when European settlers began to document Native American tribes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chippewa" is said worldwide
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Chippewa
Transliteration: Chippewa
"Les Chippewa ont une riche histoire culturelle."
Chippewa
Transliteration: Chippewa
"Die Chippewa haben eine bedeutende kulturelle Erbe."
Chippewa
Transliteration: Chippewa
"I Chippewa hanno una tradizione ricca."
Chippewa
Transliteration: Chippewa
"Los Chippewa tienen una herencia cultural rica."
Chippewa
Transliteration: Chippewa
"Os Chippewa têm uma rica herança cultural."
चिप्पेवा
Transliteration: Chippewa
"चिप्पेवा लोगों की एक समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत है।"
奇皮瓦
Transliteration: Qípíwǎ
"奇皮瓦人有着丰富的文化遗产。"
치페와
Transliteration: Chippewa
"치페와 사람들은 풍부한 문화 유산을 가지고 있습니다."
チペワ
Transliteration: Chippewa
"チペワの人々は豊かな文化遺産を持っています。"
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