Chippewa
1 Americannoun
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Chippewas,
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Chippewa
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Etymology
Origin of Chippewa
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; dialect variant of Ojibwe očipwe·, a self-designation of uncertain meaning
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Appearing in Chippewa Falls, Trump said his policies had helped farmers by lowering costs, expanding markets and cutting regulations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In Savannah: On a park bench in Chippewa Square, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, proclaims, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The legend lives on from Chippewa on down Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2025
Her grandmother, Marion Gerrish, in an interview with The Times, said her father-in-law was “half Chippewa Cree.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
The Chippewa was elegantly appointed for a ferryboat.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
The Chippewas took possession with 17.1 left and without any timeouts when Lamar Morna Jr. missed the second of two free throws.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2023
Michigan is 22-4 all-time against the Chippewas, but Central Michigan now has won three of seven meetings since 2002.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Jesse Zarzuela’s 3-pointer with 16:14 left to play put Central Michigan in front, 36-35, and the Chippewas played with the lead for most of the remainder of the game.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
The Chippewas outgained Ball State 340-250 in total yards, held the ball for 36:16 to 23:44 and held the Cardinals to 0 for 13 on third-down conversions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Chippewas of Wood Lake.—A small band of Chippewas, as late as 1870, lingered about Big Wood lake, unwilling to leave their old hunting grounds.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom
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