Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algonquin

/ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
al-go-nquin
IPA
/ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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The language spoken by the Algonquins, a transitional language between Ojibwe and Abenaki.

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Etymology

From Canadian French algonquin, from earlier algoumequin, from either Maliseet elakómkwik ("these are our relatives") or Mi'kmaq algoomeaking (“at the place of spearing fish and eels”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: algonquin, algoomeaking

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/
  • British English: /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Phrases

South Algonquin Wiktionary’s coverage of Algonquin terms alq ⁠

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Algonquin terms alq ⁠

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce algonquin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/.
What does algonquin mean?
A member of an aboriginal North American people closely related to the Odawa and Ojibwe, and living mainly in Quebec.
Where does algonquin come from?
From Canadian French algonquin, from earlier algoumequin, from either Maliseet elakómkwik ("these are our relatives") or Mi'kmaq algoomeaking (“at the place of spearing fish and eels”).

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