Algonquin
9.4
Relating to a Native people from eastern Canada or to their language
- adjective
- /ælˈɡɒŋkwɪn/
:
algonquino
- Many Algonquin traditions have been preserved through oral storytelling.
Examples
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The Algonquin language is still spoken by some communities in Canada.
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The Algonquin people have a rich cultural heritage.
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She studied Algonquin history as part of her graduate research.
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She studies Algonquin history at the university.
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Many Algonquin traditions have been preserved through oral storytelling.
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The Algonquin language is still spoken by some communities in Canada.
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She studied Algonquin history as part of her graduate research.
Surface Forms
Algonquin positive
Etymology
Algonquin came into English from French and from an eastern Native word that probably meant 'they are our allies', so when you use Algonquin as an adjective it means 'about the Algonquin people or their language'.
