Chippewa
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ojibwe ojibwe (“Ojibwe”)/ᐅᒋᑉᐌ, specifically an eastern dialect with a reduced initial vowel. Compare earlier Ojibwa. Attested in English from the mid 18th century.
Pronunciation
Noun
Chippewa (plural Chippewas or Chippewa)
Derived terms
Proper noun
Chippewa
- (US) The Ojibwe language.
- Any of four rivers, one each in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and a river in Ontario.
Translations
Ojibwe — see Ojibwe
See also
References
- “Chippewa, n. and adj.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March, 2019.
