Chippewa

¹

[ chip-uh-wah, -wey, -wuh ]

noun

, plural Chip·pe·was, (especially collectively) Chip·pe·wa.

1. Ojibwe.

adjective

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

Chippewa

²

[ chip-uh-wah, -wey, -wuh ]

noun

1. a river in N Wisconsin, flowing S to the Mississippi River. 200 miles (322 km) long.

Chippewa

/ ˈtʃɪpɪˌweɪ; ˈtʃɪpɪˌwɑː /

noun

1. another name for Ojibwa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chippewa¹

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; dialect variant of Ojibwe očipwe·, a self-designation of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

A non-Sioux nation in the state, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, also said no.

From The Daily Beast

The old Chippewa has never deviated from the faith of his fathers, as he still adheres to all their rites and ceremonies.

From Project Gutenberg

“We whipped the red-coats here the other day, among the grass on the Chippewa plains,” said the one who was called Mason.

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This word has been pronounced Chippewa by the Saxon race in America, and is thus recorded in our treaties and history.

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The words have been taken down from a young Chippewa warrior of lake Superior, of the name of Che che-gwy-ung.

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The railroad (three horse power) takes you to the Falls or to Chippewa.

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