- Algonkian
- noun see Algonquian
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Algonkian
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algonkian — ALGONKIÁN, Ă, algonkieni, e, s.n., adj. 1. subst. Eră geologică căreia îi aparţin formaţiile dintre arhaic şi paleozoic şi care conţine urme de organisme şi de cărbuni. 2. adj. Care se referă la vârsta sau la formaţiile algonkianului (1). [pr.:… … Dicționar Român
Algonkian — Al*gon ki*an, a. 1. Var. of {Algonquian}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Geol.) Pertaining to or designating a period or era recognized by the United States Geological Survey and some other authorities, between the Arch[ae]an and the Paleozoic, from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Algonkian — [al gäŋ′kē ən, algän′kē ən] adj., n. 1. var. of ALGONQUIAN 2. [sometimes a ] Geol. PROTEROZOIC … English World dictionary
Algonkian — /al gong kee euhn/, adj., n., pl. Algonkians, (esp. collectively) Algonkian. adj. 1. Geol. Proterozoic (def. 1). 2. Algonquian. n. 3. Geol. Proterozoic (def. 2). 4. Algonquian. * * * … Universalium
Algonkian — /ælˈgɒŋkiən/ (say al gongkeeuhn) adjective, noun 1. Geology Proterozoic. 2. → Algonquian. {after the rock formations in the Great Lake District, US homeland of the Algonquian people} –Algonkian, adjective …
Algonkian — I noun 1. a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec • Syn: ↑Algonkin • Hypernyms: ↑Algonquian, ↑Algonquin 2. the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
algonkián — (geol.) adj. m. (sil. ki an), pl. algonkiéni (sil. ki eni); f. sg. algonkiánã, pl. algonkiéne … Romanian orthography
Algonkian — n. family of languages spoken by North American Indians … English contemporary dictionary
algonkian — al·gon·ki·an … English syllables
Algonkian Indian Creation Legends — One of the myths of this tribe of North American Indians tells how Manibozho, their culture hero, took refuge on a mountain when a great lake overflowed and submerged the world. He sent out three messengers in succession, a raven, an otter,… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
