Montagnais
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About the people, language, and culture of a native group in eastern Canada
- adjective
- /mɒnˈtæn.jə/
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montañés
- A Montagnais elder spoke about the importance of preserving their language and customs.
Examples
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She is researching Montagnais legends for her thesis on Indigenous oral histories.
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The museum features Montagnais artifacts that highlight the group's traditional way of life.
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The Montagnais people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Montagnais traditions are still practiced today.
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The museum features Montagnais artifacts that highlight the group's traditional way of life.
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She is researching Montagnais legends for her thesis on Indigenous oral histories.
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A Montagnais elder spoke about the importance of preserving their language and customs.
Surface Forms
Montagnais positive
Etymology
Montagnais comes from the French word montagne meaning 'mountain', and it once meant 'mountain people'. So as an adjective Montagnais describes things related to that group, like their language or culture.