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Chippewa

Chippewa

1 9.5
A Native language spoken around Lake Superior by Ojibwe people
  • noun
  • /ˈʧɪpəˌwɑ/
: idioma chippewa
  • The Chippewa language has many dialects spoken across the Great Lakes region.

Examples

  • The Chippewa language is part of the Algonquian family.

  • She is studying Chippewa to better understand her family's heritage.

  • Several schools now offer courses in Chippewa to preserve indigenous languages.

  • The Chippewa language is rich in history.

  • Several schools now offer courses in Chippewa to preserve indigenous languages.

  • She is studying Chippewa to better understand her family's heritage.

  • The Chippewa language has many dialects spoken across the Great Lakes region.

Synonyms

Ojibwa
vsChippewa
  • US
1 9.9

A Native American language spoken around Lake Superior in Canada and the northern United States

focuses on traditional use rather than current geographic detail
Ojibwa language
vsChippewa
  • US
1 9.8

A language spoken by the Ojibwa people in parts of Canada and the northern United States

keeps a broader North America scope and traditional emphasis
Chippewa language
vsChippewa
9.9

A language spoken by the Ojibwa people in North America

is identical in sense but uses traditional community description
Ojibway language
vsChippewa
  • US
9.9

A language spoken by the Ojibway people in parts of Canada and northern United States

uses broader North America description rather than regional focus

Compounds

Chippewa language
9.9

A language spoken by the Ojibwa people in North America

Surface Forms

Chippewa singular
Chippewas plural

Etymology

Chippewa also names the language and comes from the same Ojibwe name for the people, so thinking of the group helps you remember that Chippewa is the language of the Chippewa people.