Algonquian
noun
Al·gon·qui·an
al-ˈgän-kwē-ən 
-ˈgäŋ-
variants
or Algonquin
al-ˈgän-kwən
or Algonkian
or less commonly Algonkin
-ˈgäŋ-
1
usually Algonquin
a
plural Algonquin or Algonquins
: a First Nations people of the Ottawa River valley
b
: the dialect of Ojibwa spoken by these people
2
usually Algonquian
a
: a family of languages spoken by Indigenous peoples from Labrador to Carolina and westward into the Great Plains
b
plural Algonquian or Algonquians
: a member of the peoples speaking Algonquian languages
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Essays Ross Gay Algonquin Books The New England Indie Bestseller List, as brought to you by IndieBound and NEIBA, for the week ended Sunday, July 9, 2023.
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BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
All 13 full moons have a name that come from season-tracking traditions by Indigenous Americans, specifically from the Algonquin tribes, which helped people to remember what to expect from the current season and how to prepare for the future.
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 2 July 2023
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Buck Moon gets its name from Algonquin tribes of the northeast who gave it the name to reflect the time of year when the new antlers of buck deer made their first appearance.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 2 July 2023
For thousands of years, the Algonquian, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples used this term to describe a time of great abundance.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
Potawatomi, Algonquin and Chippewa Trails Three looped trails named after Native American tribes link together.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2023
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the name was used by Native American Algonquin tribes that live in the northeastern U.S. and Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 2 June 2023
Turner moved into the home, known as Villa Algonquin, in 1998 with her partner, German actor and music producer Erwin Bach, 67.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
According to the Almanac, the name is likely derived from Algonquin and Dakota traditions.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
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BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
All 13 full moons have a name that come from season-tracking traditions by Indigenous Americans, specifically from the Algonquin tribes, which helped people to remember what to expect from the current season and how to prepare for the future.
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 2 July 2023
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Buck Moon gets its name from Algonquin tribes of the northeast who gave it the name to reflect the time of year when the new antlers of buck deer made their first appearance.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 2 July 2023
For thousands of years, the Algonquian, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples used this term to describe a time of great abundance.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
Potawatomi, Algonquin and Chippewa Trails Three looped trails named after Native American tribes link together.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2023
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the name was used by Native American Algonquin tribes that live in the northeastern U.S. and Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 2 June 2023
Turner moved into the home, known as Villa Algonquin, in 1998 with her partner, German actor and music producer Erwin Bach, 67.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
According to the Almanac, the name is likely derived from Algonquin and Dakota traditions.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2023
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Algonquian
noun
Al·gon·qui·an
al-ˈgän-kwē-ən
-ˈgäŋ-
variants
or Algonquin
al-ˈgän-kwən,
-ˈgäŋ-
1
usually Algonquin
: a First Nations people of the Ottawa River valley
2
usually Algonquian
a
: a family of languages spoken by Indigenous peoples of eastern and central North America
b
: a member of the peoples speaking Algonquian languages
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