Montagnais

American  

[mon-tuhn-yey, mawn-] / ˌmɒn tənˈyeɪ, ˌmɔ̃- /

noun

1. a member of the southern group of Innu, a First Nation of Quebec and Labrador.

2. the eastern Algonquian language of the southern Innu people, closely related to Cree.

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Montagnais British  

/ ˌmɒntənˈjeɪ /

noun

1. a member of an Innu people living in Labrador and eastern Quebec

2. the Algonquian language of this people

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Etymology

Origin of Montagnais

First recorded in 1650–60; from Canadian French; literally, “member of a mountain tribe” (in the singular),“mountaineers” (in the plural), derivative of French montagne mountain ( def. )

Example Sentences

Ch Montagnais chief, sent on embassy to Iroquois, 163.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

"Brother," said she, "this Montagnais hunter has given an account that the Maquas have prepared an ambuscade, knowing we are on the Great Trail."

From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Ch R�collet, sails for France, 141; goes on mission to Montagnais, 149; complains of negligence of trading company, 150; recommends seminary for young Indians, 150.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

Mais, messieur, de bear—diable! 'fore Montagnais wink hees eye de bear jump on top lak' wan beeg loup-garou!

From The Story of the Trapper by Laut, A. C.

For several years laboured among the Hurons and Montagnais, and from 1632 spent the remainder of his life in mission work in the French settlements along the St. Lawrence.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various