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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-gong-kin, -kwin]
- /ælˈgɒŋ kɪn, -kwɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-gong-kin, -kwin]
- /ælˈgɒŋ kɪn, -kwɪn/
Definitions of algonquin word
- noun algonquin a member of a North American Indian people formerly living along the St Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers in Canada 3
- noun algonquin the language of this people, a dialect of Ojibwa 3
- noun algonquin a member of an Algonquian people living near the Ottawa River, Canada 3
- noun algonquin a dialect of Ojibwa spoken by this people 3
- abbreviation ALGONQUIN Algonquian 3
- adjective algonquin of the Algonquins or their language or culture 3
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Origin of algonquin
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < French; earlier Algoumequin, presumably < an Algonquian language
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Parts of speech for Algonquin
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algonquin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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