algonquins
|al-gon-quins|
/ælˈɡɒŋkwɪnz/
(Algonquin)
Indigenous people and their language
Etymology
'Algonquin' originates from the French, specifically the word 'Algonquin,' which was derived from the Maliseet word 'elakómkwik,' meaning 'they are our relatives or allies.'
'Algonquin' was adopted into English from the French word 'Algonquin,' which was used to describe the people and their language.
Initially, it referred to the people and their language, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of a North American Indian people living in Canada along the Ottawa River and its tributaries and westward to the north of Lake Superior.
The Algonquins were known for their birchbark canoes.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonquin people.
She is studying the Algonquin language to better understand their culture.
Last updated: 2025/06/20 18:21