Chippewa
1 Americannoun
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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
Michigan is 22-4 all-time against the Chippewas, but Central Michigan now has won three of seven meetings since 2002.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
The Chippewas held a 44-32 advantage on the boards and pulled down 17 caroms off the offensive glass.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Trailing 10-7 with less than 6 minutes to play, Western Michigan’s Nick Mihalic pinned the Chippewas deep in their own territory when his 44-yard punt gave Central Michigan the ball at the 6.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Scarcely had he ceased to congratulate himself on having thus got rid244 of the Ojibwas, or, as he calls them, the Chippewas, when a more formidable invasion once more menaced him with destruction.
From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Francis Parkman
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