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Potawatomi

Potawatomi

1 9.9
A member of a Native American people originally from Michigan and Wisconsin
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒtəˈwɑːtəmi/
: Potawatomi
  • Sarah is a proud Potawatomi and often participates in tribal cultural events.

Examples

  • The Potawatomi were historically located around the Great Lakes region.

  • Many Potawatomi now live in Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states due to historic relocation.

  • The Potawatomi have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Potawatomi people still practice traditional crafts.

  • Sarah is a proud Potawatomi and often participates in tribal cultural events.

  • The Potawatomi were historically located around the Great Lakes region.

  • Many Potawatomi now live in Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states due to historic relocation.

Compounds

Potawatomi language
9.9

A language the Potawatomi people speak near the Great Lakes

Surface Forms

Potawatomi singular
Potawatomis plural

Etymology

Potawatomi comes from the name the people used for themselves, Bodéwadomi, which means 'those who keep the fire'. So Potawatomi refers to the people who had that special role.