Algonkian
Americannoun
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an obsolete term for Proterozoic
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a variant of Algonquian
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Algonkian
First recorded in 1805–10 Algonkian for defs. 1, 3; 1885–90 Algonkian for defs. 2, 4
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The Youghiogheny River is the only Western Maryland river that doesn’t flow south — hence, its Algonkian name meaning “stream flowing in a contrary direction.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022
They grew up playing in the Algonkian Lacrosse Club while aspiring to transform the Titans into a state contender.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 2022
Virginia resident who has been a Democratic Loudoun County supervisor since 2019, representing the Algonkian District.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2020
Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling offers woods, grass, hiking and water across 838 acres.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2016
All of these people spoke variants of Massachusett, a member of the Algonkian language family, the biggest in eastern North America at the time.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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