Synonyms for

Chippewa

Verb / ˈtʃɪpʌˌwɑ: / Another word for chippewa — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a member of a North American Indian people originally of the region around Lake Superior and now living in various parts of the US and Canada.

Synonyms & similar words

ojibway ojibwa chippewa Ojibwa Ojibway Ojibwe Anishinaabe Saulteaux Salteaux Mississauga Odawa Ottawa Algonquin Nipissing Potawatomi Menominee Fox Sauk Kickapoo Miami Shawnee Wyandot Huron

Example sentences

  1. The Chippewa people were the original inhabitants of the Great Lakes region.
  2. My friend's grandmother is a Chippewa and she taught us how to make traditional moccasins.
  3. The Chippewa tribe has a rich cultural heritage that they continue to celebrate.
  4. The Chippewa reservation is located in northern Minnesota.
  5. The Chippewa language is still spoken by some members of the tribe.

Quotes

  • "The Chippewa Indians were living in northern Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota." - Tim LaHaye
  • "My mother was a Chippewa Indian, and my father was a French Canadian." - Jim Harrison
  • "The Chippewa people were the original inhabitants of the Great Lakes region." - Unknown

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