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" (18 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (5)
Related words (9)
Noun(8 words)
grammatical descriptorindigenous personlanguage familylanguage family termlinguistic grouplinguistic group descriptorstructural termtribe member
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19 entriesAmerican IndianAmerican Indian languageAmerican-Indian languageAmerindAmerind languageAmerindianAmerindian languageIndianIndian languageNative Americancultural descriptorethnic groupethnolinguistic termgrammatical featurelanguage familylinguistic classification
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11 entriesCree languageCree peopleMimaq languageMimaq peopleMiꞌkmaq languageOjibwe languageOjibwe peoplePowhatan peoplecomplex verb morphologynoun incorporationpolysynthetic morphology
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9 entriesAlgonquian dialectsAlgonquian dictionaryAlgonquian grammarAlgonquian language familyAlgonquian languagesAlgonquian peoplesAlgonquian phonologyAlgonquian speakersAlgonquian studies
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5 entriesSample sentences
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The Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 has been officially named Arrokoth, a Native American term meaning “sky” in the Powhatan/Algonquian language.
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Why is it Australia where Tom moved to if he only speaks French and an Algonquian language?
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