Algonquin

See also: algonquin

English

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Etymology

From Canadian French algonquin, from earlier algoumequin, from either Maliseet elakómkwik ("these are our relatives") or Mi'kmaq algoomeaking (“at the place of spearing fish and eels”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/

Noun

Algonquin (plural Algonquins)

  1. A member of an aboriginal North American people closely related to the Odawa and Ojibwe, and living mainly in Quebec.

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Proper noun

Algonquin

  1. The language spoken by the Algonquins, a transitional language between Ojibwe and Abenaki.
  2. A place name:
    1. A community in Augusta township, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada.
    2. A place in the United States:
      1. A village in McHenry County and Kane County, Illinois.
      2. A township in McHenry County, Illinois.
      3. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
      4. A census-designated place in Dorchester County, Maryland.
      5. An unincorporated community in Bohemia Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan.

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