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algonquian

/ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
al-go-nquian
IPA
/ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a group of North American languages.

noun

An Algonquin.

Etymology

Etymology tree Canadian French algonquinder. English Algonqui(n) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Algonquian From Algonqui(n) + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/
  • British English: /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)i.ən/

Inflected Forms

Algonkian (alternative) Algonquians (plural)

Derived Forms

Algonquianist

Phrases

Proto-Algonquian

Frequently Paired Words

Algonquin

Synonyms

algonkian algonquin algonquian language

Questions

How do you pronounce algonquian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/.
What does algonquian mean?
Relating to a group of North American languages.
Where does algonquian come from?
Etymology tree Canadian French algonquinder. English Algonqui(n) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Algonquian From Algonqui(n) + -an.

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