Chippewa

noun

Chip·​pe·​wa ˈchi-pə-ˌwȯ How to pronounce Chippewa (audio)
-ˌwä,
-ˌwā,
-wə
plural Chippewa or Chippewas
: ojibwa

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chippewa was in 1754

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Cite this Entry

“Chippewa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chippewa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Chippewa

noun
Chip·​pe·​wa ˈchip-ə-ˌwȯ How to pronounce Chippewa (audio)
-ˌwä,
-ˌwā
: ojibwa

Geographical Definition

Chippewa

geographical name

Chip·​pe·​wa ˈchi-pə-ˌwȯ How to pronounce Chippewa (audio)
-ˌwä,
-ˌwā,
-wə
river 183 miles (294 kilometers) long in northwestern Wisconsin flowing south into the Mississippi River

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