chippewa

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Definition of chippewa in English English dictionary

The official name in the U.S. Government for the Ojibwe nation and their Algonquian language. Most of the people reside in Canada, where they are called Ojibwe. Their name for themselves is Anishinaabe

a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior; (synonym) Ojibwa, Ojibway

the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa people; (synonym) Ojibwa, Ojibway

Chippewa is the official name in the U.S. Government for the Ojibwe nation and their Algonquian language. Most of the people reside in Canada, where they are called Ojibwe. Their name for themselves is Anishinaabe

Related Terms

Chippewa River

A river rising in the lake region of northern Wisconsin and flowing about 290 km (180 mi) generally south to the Mississippi River

Battle of Chippewa

(July 5, 1814) Engagement in the War of 1812 that restored U.S. military morale. After U.S. troops under Winfield Scott captured Fort Erie, N.Y., they began to push north into Canada. A British force marched south from Fort George and attacked them at Chippewa. The British were defeated, suffering 604 casualties to 335 for the U.S

Hyphenation

Chip·pe·wa

Turkish pronunciation

çîpıwä

Pronunciation

/ˈʧəpəˌwä/ /ˈʧɪpəˌwɑː/