Cree

[ kree ]

/ kri /

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noun, plural Crees, (especially collectively) Cree.

a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.

an Algonquian language, the language of the Cree Indians.

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Words nearby Cree

credit utilization ratio, creditworthy, credo, credulity, credulous, Cree, creed, creek, Creek War, creel, Creeley

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How to use Cree in a sentence

Hero Peregrine – Actress Cree Summer gave this name to her daughter, who joined sister Brave Littlewing.
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The challenge for Cree is that LEDs are really expensive, compared to traditional bulbs.
Why You Should Give LED Light Bulbs for Christmas. Seriously.|Daniel Gross|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cree is primarily a supplier to commercial and industrial users.
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In one corner stood the wheel at which Cree had to fill his own pirns.
Auld Licht Idylls|J. M. Barrie

He payed off all he owed, and so Cree's life was not, I think, a failure.
Auld Licht Idylls|J. M. Barrie
Every one said that Mysy's death would be a merciful release—every one but Cree.
Auld Licht Idylls|J. M. Barrie
For some cause this old brave and his immediate family had been chased out of the Cree village, many miles to the northwest.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game|Captain Quincy Allen
The old Cree chief soon departed, with a grin on his face, and his arms full of bundles.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game|Captain Quincy Allen

British Dictionary definitions for Cree (1 of 2)

cree

/ (kriː) /

noun

South Wales and Southwest English dialect temporary immunity from the rules of a game: said by children

Word Origin for cree

of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for Cree (2 of 2)

Cree

/ (kriː) /

noun

plural Cree or Crees a member of a Native American people living in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family

a syllabic writing system of this and certain other languages

Word Origin for Cree

from first syllable of Canadian French Christianaux, probably based on Ojibwa Kenistenoag (tribal name)

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