1. a member of a group of Native American peoples inhabiting the northeastern and central regions of North America
Usage: often capitalized; also spelled Algonquian
2. a family of Native American languages spoken by Algonkian peoples
Usage: often capitalized; also spelled Algonquian

1. of or relating to the Algonkian peoples, their languages, or their cultures
Usage: often capitalized; also spelled Algonquian

Examples

• The Algonkian peoples had a significant influence on early colonial history in North America.
• Many Algonkian tribes lived along the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes region.
• Algonkian languages are still spoken by some Native American communities today.
• The Algonkian language family includes Ojibwe, Delaware, and Blackfoot.
• Historians study Algonkian culture to understand pre-colonial North America.
• Several Algonkian nations formed confederacies for mutual protection and trade.