Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chippewa

/tʃˈɪpəwˌɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: chippe-wa
IPA: /tʃˈɪpəwˌɑ/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Ojibwe people.

American usage

name

The Ojibwe language.

American usage

name

Any of four rivers, one each in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and a river in Ontario.

Example Sentences

"The Anishinaabe people are American Indians who have historically been associated with the Great Lakes region of what is now called Canada and the United States. The Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes include the Odawas (also known as the Ottawas), the Chippewas (also known as the Ojibwes), and the Potawatomis (also known as the Bodéwadmis)—three interrelated groups that are sometimes collectively referred to as the Three Fires Confederacy. […] The Bureau observed a considerable decrease between 1910 and 1930 in the number of Chippewa reported for Michigan."
"All of these jobs and titles could be expressed in Chippewa. It was much better than English for invention, and irony could be added to any word with a simple twist."

Etymology

From Ojibwe ojibwe (“Ojibwe”)/ᐅᒋᑉᐌ, specifically an eastern dialect with a reduced initial vowel. Compare earlier Ojibwa. Attested in English from the mid 18th century.

Word Breakdown

Root: ojibwe

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

Chippewas (plural) Chippeway (alternative) Chippewe (alternative)

Phrases

Chippewa County Chippewa Falls

Frequently Paired Words

Chipewyan

Synonyms

ojibwa ojibway ojibway language ojibwa language chippewa language

Questions

How do you pronounce chippewa?: The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈɪpəwˌɑ/.
What does chippewa mean?: A member of the Ojibwe people.
Where does chippewa come from?: From Ojibwe ojibwe (“Ojibwe”)/ᐅᒋᑉᐌ, specifically an eastern dialect with a reduced initial vowel. Compare earlier Ojibwa. Attested in English from the mid 18th century.

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