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Cree

Cree
Noun
pl: Cree

When referring to the people, the term is used as a collective noun or a singular count noun. It carries a strong cultural and political identity, often appearing in contexts related to Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and North American history.

When referring to the language, the word is uncountable. It is common to see it used as an attributive noun, such as in "Cree speakers" or "Cree traditions," where it modifies another noun to specify the cultural or linguistic origin.

Meanings

NounCree

A member of a group of Indigenous peoples of North America, primarily located in Canada and the United States, who speak the Cree language.

The Cree have a rich history of hunting and trapping in the boreal forests.

NounCree

The Algonquian language spoken by the Cree people.

Many communities in northern Canada still speak Cree as their primary language.

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