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A'aninin

A'aninin noun: synonym of Gros Ventre.

Noun

A'aninin pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Synonym of Gros Ventre
    • The name Gros Ventre ("Big Belly" in French) is a misnomer that originated from a mistranslation of the gesture for the A'aninin in the Plains sign language. The Crees referred to the Gros Ventres as the Water Falls People, Falls Indians, or Rapid Indians because the tribe occupied territory...2011, David J. Wishart, “Gros Ventres”, in Encyclopedia of the Great Plains, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    • Horse Capture, 75, died April 16 of kidney failure at his home in Great Falls, Mont., a family spokesman said. He was buried at Fort Belknap Agency Cemetery, on the reservation where he spent his early years. His tribe was the A’aninin, more commonly known as the Gros Ventre.2013 May 4, Steve Chawkins, “George P. Horse Capture dies at 75; Native American curator”, in The Los Angeles Times
    Synonyms:
    Gros Ventre

Synonyms of A'aninin

Questions about A'aninin

What does A'aninin mean?
A'aninin means synonym of Gros Ventre.
What part of speech is A'aninin?
A'aninin is a noun.

Words near A'aninin in the dictionary

  1. A&R
  2. A&S
  3. a'
  4. a' God's name
  5. a'a
  6. A'aninin
  7. A'asia
  8. A'bad
  9. A'ertai
  10. a'ight
  11. a'n't

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