Algonquians

/ælˈɡɒŋkwiənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form: members of Algonquian-speaking Native American peoples, or speakers of Algonquian languages.

Etymology

From Algonquian + -s (plural). This simple plural form represents multiple distinct nations and peoples unified primarily by linguistic connection rather than political unity.

Kelly Says

It's important to recognize that 'Algonquians' isn't a single tribe but dozens of distinct nations—grouping them linguistically under one term, while useful for scholars, can erase the cultural and political differences between groups like the Ojibwe, Blackfoot, Lenape, and Mi'kmaq.

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