Cree
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From a phonetic rendering of Canadian French Cris, short for Christinaux, from either Algonquin Kirishtinó, or Cree Kenisteniwuik.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Cree
- An aboriginal nation of North America.
- The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- ⇒ Irish: Craís
Translations edit
an aboriginal nation of North America
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Algonquian language spoken by this people
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Noun edit
Cree (plural Crees or Cree)
- A member of this people.
Descendants edit
- ⇒ Irish: Craíoch
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Etymology 2 edit
Proper noun edit
Cree
- A river in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, which flows into the Solway Firth and Irish Sea.
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Further reading edit
- ISO 639-1 code cr, ISO 639-3 code cre (SIL)
- Ethnologue entry for Cree, cre , a macrolanguage including: