Anishinaabemowin en · PROPN
Etymology
From Ojibwe anishinaabemowin/ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ. Doublet of Nishnaabemwin and Neshnabémwen.
Meanings
- The macrolanguage spoken by the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Nipissing, Algonquins, Odawa, and Potawatomi).
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(specifically) The macrolanguage spoken by the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Nipissing, Algonquins, Odawa, and Potawatomi). ▸ The Ojibwe language.
"Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of Lake Ontario (Niigani-gichigami), and they help ensure the lake’s life-giving resources remain abundant and cared for much like family," the CGLL said. Niigani-gichigami is the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) word for Lake Ontario.
2026 August 25, Max White, “Exploring Lake Ontario's name and history amid Trump threat to rename it 'Lake America'”, in WXYZ-TV, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshnabémwen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Nishnaabemwin | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Neshnabémwen · Nishnaabemwin · Anishinaabe
Translations (4)
oj anishinaabemowin (Anishinaabe language) · pot Neshnabémwen (Anishinaabe language) · otw Nishnaabemwin (Anishinaabe language) · pl język odżibwe (Anishinaabe language)