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Ottawa

Ottawa

1 7.3
An Indigenous people who originally lived in southern Ontario and nearby parts of Canada and the United States
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːtəwə/
: pueblo Ottawa
  • The Ottawa people have a rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • The traditions of the Ottawa are celebrated in both Canada and the United States.

  • Several Ottawa elders attended the cultural festival last weekend.

  • Members of the Ottawa played an important role in the fur trade.

  • Many Ottawas still practice traditional crafts.

  • Members of the Ottawa played an important role in the fur trade.

  • The traditions of the Ottawa are celebrated in both Canada and the United States.

  • Several Ottawa elders attended the cultural festival last weekend.

Synonyms

Algonkian
vsOttawa
1 9.9

A person from a native group that lived along the Ottawa River in Canada

is broader, covering people across southern Ontario and nearby regions
Algonkin
vsOttawa
9.9

A person from a Native people who live along the Ottawa River in Ontario and Quebec

is broader, covering people across southern Ontario and nearby regions

Compounds

Ottawa River
1 3.9

A large river in eastern Canada that forms part of the border between Quebec and Ontario

Surface Forms

Ottawa singular
Ottawas plural

Etymology

Ottawa is the name of an Indigenous people, and their name comes from the old word odawa meaning 'to trade' or 'trader'. So the word Ottawa points to a group who were known for trading, especially in the fur trade.