Algonkin

proper noun

Meaning

A member of an Indigenous people of North America, or the specific dialect of the Algonquian language family spoken by them.

Examples

  • The Algonkin community gathered to celebrate their heritage during the annual summer festival.
  • Historians have documented the complex trade networks established by the Algonkin long before European arrival.

Synonyms: Algonquian, Indigenous, First Nations, Native American