Although Mary is a scholar of aboriginal linguistics, even she was surprised to learn that "caucus" derives from an Algonquian word meaning "tribal elders."
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Algonquian
//ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən//
Synonyms for "algonquian" (6 found)
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11 translations across 11 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- algonquí adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 阿爾岡昆 /阿尔冈昆 adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Dutch
1 entries- Algonkisch adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Finnish
1 entries- algonkinilainen adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
French
1 entries- algonquien adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Italian
1 entries- algonchino adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Latin
1 entries- algonquianus adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Portuguese
1 entries- algonquino adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Russian
1 entries- алгонки́нский adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- algonkijski adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Swedish
1 entries- algonkinsk adj (relating to a group of North American languages)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 has been officially named Arrokoth, a Native American term meaning “sky” in the Powhatan/Algonquian language.
Source: tatoeba (8702842)
Why is it Australia where Tom moved to if he only speaks French and an Algonquian language?
Source: tatoeba (11217833)
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