Chipewyan
[chip-uh-wahy-uh n]
- a member of a North American Indian tribe that inhabits northwestern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Rocky Mountains.
- the Athabaskan language spoken by the Chipewyan.
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Examples from the Web for chipewyan
Contemporary Examples
We join Chief Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) tribe for dinner.
Historical Examples
“Hail them in the Chipewyan tongue,” said Mackenzie, as the canoes touched the beach.
The PioneersR.M. Ballantyne
It is that of a young Chipewyan who lost his wife in her first pregnancy.
Through the Mackenzie BasinCharles Mair
Chipewyan is a bird paradise; the whole woods are vocal to-day.
The New NorthAgnes Deans Cameron
Our way back on the Grahame to Chipewyan is not without adventure.
The New NorthAgnes Deans Cameron
It is August 6th at Chipewyan, and once again we are at the parting of the ways.
The New NorthAgnes Deans Cameron