Chippewa
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Chippewas,
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Chippewa
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Etymology
Origin of Chippewa
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; dialect variant of Ojibwe očipwe·, a self-designation of uncertain meaning
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It houses diverse wildlife, according to the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association, such as frogs and salamanders, and - like the rest of the lake and its shoreline - is legally protected by state laws.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Appearing in Chippewa Falls, Trump said his policies had helped farmers by lowering costs, expanding markets and cutting regulations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In Savannah: On a park bench in Chippewa Square, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, proclaims, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The legend lives on from Chippewa on down Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2025
The Chippewa was elegantly appointed for a ferryboat.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Lamar Norman Jr. missed a layup for the Chippewas with 17 seconds left.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Miller scored 15 points in the first half to keep the Chippewas within five, 31-26, at the break.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
The Chippewas outgained Ball State 340-250 in total yards, held the ball for 36:16 to 23:44 and held the Cardinals to 0 for 13 on third-down conversions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
He averaged 45 yards per punt against the Chippewas and pinned them inside their own 10 three times.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
The tribes concerned were the Wyandots, the Delawares, the Shawnees, the Ottawas, the Chippewas, the Pottawatomies, the Miamis, the Weeas, the Kickapoos, the Piankashas, the Kaskaskias and the Eel-river tribe.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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