English Explanatory Dictionary

Waswanipi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village in Quebec, Canada.
  2. A river in Quebec, Canada.
  3. A lake in Quebec, Canada.
  4. A people; a First Nations community, part of the Cree First Nation

Word forms

Waswanipi

Etymology

From Cree ᐙᔂᓂᐲ (waaswaanipii, “light over the water”), a traditional night-time fishing method.

Synonyms

Waswanipi Village Waswanipi River Lake Waswanipi Waswanipi people

Derived words

Lake Waswanipi Waswanipi people Waswanipi River Waswanipi Village

Translations

Cree: Wâswânipî Cree: Waaswaanipii ᐙᔂᓂᐲ French: Waswanipi
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