Meanings
- A village in Quebec, Canada.
Synonyms: Waswanipi Village
- A river in Quebec, Canada.
Synonyms: Waswanipi River
- A lake in Quebec, Canada.
Synonyms: Lake Waswanipi
- A people; a First Nations community, part of the Cree First Nation
Synonyms: Waswanipi people
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA village in Quebec, Canada.
proper nounA river in Quebec, Canada.
proper nounA lake in Quebec, Canada.
proper nounA people; a First Nations community, part of the Cree First Nation
Origin
- Creeᐙᔂᓂᐲ“light over the water”
- EnglishWaswanipi
From Cree ᐙᔂᓂᐲ (waaswaanipii, “light over the water”), a traditional night-time fishing method.
More words from Cree
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Village de Waswanipi, Rivière Waswanipi
- Village de Waswanipivillage
- Rivière Waswanipiriver
- Lac Waswanipilake
- peuple Waswanipipeople
- WaswanipiTranslations
Cite this entry
Waswanipi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waswanipi
“Waswanipi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waswanipi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Waswanipi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waswanipi.
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