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Definition of Chippewa
1. Noun. A member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior.
Exact synonyms: Ojibwa, Ojibway
Generic synonyms: Algonquian, Algonquin, Buffalo Indian, Plains Indian
Generic synonyms: Algonquian, Algonquin, Buffalo Indian, Plains Indian
2. Noun. The Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa.
Definition of Chippewa
1. Proper noun. 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. ¹
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