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Passamaquoddy

Passamaquoddy

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Relating to the Passamaquoddy people, their language, or their traditions
  • adjective
  • /ˌpæsəˈmɑːkwədi/
: passamaquoddy
  • Many Passamaquoddy customs are celebrated during the annual cultural festival.

Examples

  • She is fluent in the Passamaquoddy language and teaches it to local students.

  • The museum features Passamaquoddy artifacts and traditional crafts from the region.

  • The Passamaquoddy language is rich in history.

  • Many Passamaquoddy traditions are still practiced today.

  • The museum features Passamaquoddy artifacts and traditional crafts from the region.

  • Many Passamaquoddy customs are celebrated during the annual cultural festival.

  • She is fluent in the Passamaquoddy language and teaches it to local students.

Surface Forms

Passamaquoddy positive

Etymology

Passamaquoddy comes from the people's own language and most likely means 'place of pollock' or 'people who spear pollock', with pollock being a fish important to their life. So when something is described as Passamaquoddy, it relates to that people, their language, or their traditions.