Chippewa
1 Americannoun
plural
Chippewas,plural
Chippewaadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chippewa
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; dialect variant of Ojibwe očipwe·, a self-designation of uncertain meaning
Example Sentences
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In Savannah: On a park bench in Chippewa Square, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, proclaims, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The legend lives on from Chippewa on down Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025
Save America gave $15,000 to the country parties, donating $5,000 each to the Chippewa, Florence and Langlade county GOP.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe alleged the 2021 redistricting map violates the Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law from 1965.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023
As the Chippewa headed north, up the lake toward the finish line at Sheridan Beach, a navy cruiser and nearly four hundred other vessels flying purple and gold pennants joined her.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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