lenni-lenape (Meaning)
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lenni-lenape (n. pl.)
A general name for a group of Algonquin tribes which formerly occupied the coast region of North America from Connecticut to Virginia. They included the Mohicans, Delawares, Shawnees, and several other tribes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lenni-lenape
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lenni-lenape Sentence Examples
- The Lenni-Lenape were a Native American people indigenous to the northeastern United States.
- The Lenni-Lenape called themselves Lenni Lenape, meaning "original people."
- The Lenni-Lenape lived in wigwams made of bark and animal hides.
- The Lenni-Lenape were skilled hunters and fishermen.
- The Lenni-Lenape had a rich spiritual tradition that included many ceremonies.
- The Lenni-Lenape were first encountered by Europeans in the 16th century.
- The Lenni-Lenape were forced to cede much of their land to European settlers.
- The Lenni-Lenape were eventually removed from their ancestral lands to reservations.
- The Lenni-Lenape continue to live in communities throughout the United States and Canada.
- The Lenni-Lenape have a rich cultural heritage that includes art, music, and storytelling.
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A general name for a group of Algonquin tribes which formerly occupied the coast region of North America from Connecticut to Virginia. They included the Mohican
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Lenni-Lenape were a Native American people indigenous to the northeastern United States.
The Lenni-Lenape called themselves Lenni Lenape, meaning "original people."
The Lenni-Lenape lived in wigwams made of bark and animal hides.
The Lenni-Lenape were skilled hunters and fishermen.
