Chippewa

Meanings

Noun

A member of the Ojibwe people.

Proper Noun

The Ojibwe language.
Any of four rivers, one each in Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario, and Wisconsin.

Origin

From Ojibwe ojibwe ("Ojibwe")/ᐅᒋᑉᐌ, specifically an eastern dialect with a reduced initial vowel. Compare earlier Ojibwa. Attested in English from the mid 18th century.

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