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Chipewyan

chi·pe·wyan

UK/t͡ʃɪp.əˈwaɪ.ən/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

From Plains Cree ᒌᐘᔮᐣ (Cīpwayān, “pointed skin”), from ᒌᐚᐤ (cīpwāw, “to be pointed”) + ᐘᔮᐣ (wayān, “skin, hide”) - a reference to the cut and style of Chipewyan parkas.

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