Ojibwa

American  

[oh-jib-wey, -wuh] / oʊˈdʒɪb weɪ, -wə /

noun

PLURAL

Ojibwas

PLURAL

Ojibwa

1. Ojibwe.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Ojibwe or their language.

Ojibwa British  

/ əʊˈdʒɪbwə /

noun

1. a member of a North American Indian people living in a region west of Lake Superior

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family

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Etymology

Origin of Ojibwa

See Ojibwe ( def. )

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old Ojibwa from Mallard, Manitoba, also played in three world championships over six years on the national women’s team, winning two silver medals and a bronze.

From Seattle Times

Tribal offices were closed Friday, the day of the funeral, along with Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.

From Seattle Times

European immigrants settled in Ottertail in the 19th century on land that was home to Dakota and Ojibwa tribes.

From Los Angeles Times

“Mohawk’s like to fish as well as hunt. The Prairie tribes like the Ojibwa hunt buffalo which they salt so it will last them through the long winters.”

From Salon

Gray Horse belonged to the Chippewa, also called the Ojibwa or Anishnaabe people of the Midwest.

From Washington Times