Algonquin

== English == === Alternative forms === Algonkin === Etymology === From Canadian French algonquin, from earlier algoumequin, from either Maliseet elakómkwik ("these are our relatives") or Mi'kmaq algoomeaking (“at the place of spearing fish and eels”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/ (US) IPA(key): /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/ === Noun === Algonquin (plural Algonquins) A member of an aboriginal North American people closely related to the Odawa and Ojibwe, and living mainly in Quebec. ==== Derived terms ==== Algonquian ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Algonquin The language spoken by the Algonquins, a transitional language between Ojibwe and Abenaki. A place name: A community in Augusta township, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. A place in the United States: A village in McHenry County and Kane County, Illinois. A township in McHenry County, Illinois. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky. A census-designated place in Dorchester County, Maryland. An unincorporated community in Bohemia Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan. ==== Derived terms ==== South Algonquin ==== Translations ==== === See also === Wiktionary’s coverage of Algonquin terms Algonquin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Algonquin language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Ethnologue entry for Algonquin, alq ⁠