Etymology

Algonquian

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Today it means: Relating to a group of North American languages. Full definition →

English Algonqui(n) ← Canadian French algonquin
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  1. Canadian Frenchalgonquin
  2. EnglishAlgonqui(n)
  3. English todayAlgonquian

From Algonqui(n) + -an.

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