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Potawatomi
/ˌpɒtəˈwɒtəmi/
Definition
1
A member of an Indigenous North American people originally inhabiting the Great Lakes region, particularly Michigan, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas; part of the Anishinaabe alliance known as the Council of Three Fires.
2
The Central Algonquian language spoken by the Potawatomi people, closely related to Ojibwe and Odawa.
Examples
After a weekend at the Potawatomi casino, he walked out richer in stories than in wallet.
Learning a few Potawatomi words made her feel like she had insider access to the forest's secrets.
The Potawatomi trail of history is littered with epic tales that make modern adventure flicks look tame.
In a nod to their 'keepers of the fire' name, the Potawatomi elders shared barbecue tips that smoked the competition.