Ojibwe

[ oh-jib-wey, -wuh ]

noun

, plural O·jib·wes, (especially collectively) O·jib·we

1. a member of a large tribe of North American Indians found in Canada and the United States, principally in the region around Lakes Huron and Superior but extending as far west as Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
2. Also called O·jib·wem·o·win [oh-jib-wem-, uh, -, wen, oh-jib-, wem, -, uh, -wen]. an Algonquian language used by the Ojibwe, Algonquin, and Ottawa peoples.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Ojibwe or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ojibwe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; from Ojibwe očipwe·, a self-designation of uncertain meaning]

Example Sentences

This included reaching out to members of Ojibwe tribe, who protested the pipeline both for its environmental impact and as part of a larger history of anti-Native American genocide.

From Salon

"Enbridge leaders know there's no way for them to win the hearts and minds of all the Native people but they don't have to," Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe language at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, told Indian Country Today.

From Salon

Sea caves, historic lighthouses and beautiful scenery await, as does a chance to learn about the culture of the region’s first inhabitants, the Ojibwe.

From Seattle Times

Ojibwe hunters wore snowshoes to chase down elk that became exhausted by sinking into deep drifts.

From Science Magazine

The jingle dress dance, which originated with the Ojibwe people of North America in the early 20th century, typically takes place at powwows.

From New York Times