algonquian language

noun

Meaning

A major family of Indigenous North American languages historically spoken by peoples in regions ranging from the Atlantic seaboard to the Great Plains.

Examples

The Cree language is one of the most widely spoken members of the Algonquian language family today.
Linguists have spent decades documenting the complex grammatical structures found in each distinct Algonquian language.

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algonquian language

noun

Pronunciation: ælˈɡɒŋkiən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Definition

A major family of Indigenous North American languages historically spoken by peoples in regions ranging from the Atlantic seaboard to the Great Plains.

Examples

The Cree language is one of the most widely spoken members of the Algonquian language family today.
Linguists have spent decades documenting the complex grammatical structures found in each distinct Algonquian language.

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