Abnaki
|Ab-na-ki|
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/æbˈnɑːki/
Native American tribe
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Abnaki' originates from the Eastern Algonquian language, specifically the word 'wabanaki,' where 'waban' meant 'dawn' and 'aki' meant 'land.'
Historical Evolution
'Wabanaki' transformed into the French word 'Abénaqui,' and eventually became the modern English word 'Abnaki.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'people of the dawn land,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific Native American tribe.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of a Native American people originally inhabiting parts of Maine and Quebec.
The Abnaki were known for their birchbark canoes.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki people.
She is studying the Abnaki language to preserve it.
Last updated: 2025/04/03 16:21