Montagnais

American  

[mon-tuhn-yey, mawn-] / ˌmɒn tənˈyeɪ, ˌmɔ̃- /

noun

plural

Montagnais

1. a member of the southern group of Innu, a First Nation of Quebec and Labrador.

2. the eastern Algonquian language of the southern Innu people, closely related to Cree.

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Montagnais British  

/ ˌmɒntənˈjeɪ /

noun

1. a member of an Innu people living in Labrador and eastern Quebec

2. the Algonquian language of this people

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Etymology

Origin of Montagnais

First recorded in 1650–60; from Canadian French; literally, “member of a mountain tribe” (in the singular),“mountaineers” (in the plural), derivative of French montagne mountain ( def. )

Example Sentences

We were to leave the next morning with the Montagnais and Andr� the Second for guides.

From A Cry in the Wilderness by Waller, Mary E. (Mary Ella)

Ch R�collet, sails for France, 141; goes on mission to Montagnais, 149; complains of negligence of trading company, 150; recommends seminary for young Indians, 150.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

In 1614 went to France; returned in 1625, and spent the remainder of his life in mission work among the Algonquians and Montagnais.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

But I tell you he is only a wild Montagnais hunter.

From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Montagnais, he brave man—he not scare—he say wan leetle prayer, wan han' he cover his eyes!

From The Story of the Trapper by Laut, A. C.