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Cowessess

Cowessess proper noun: a First Nations chief.

Proper noun

Cowessess

  1. (historical) A First Nations chief.
  2. An Indian reserve of Saskatchewan, Canada (in full Cowessess Treaty 4 Indian reserve number 73)
    Synonyms:
    Cowessess 73

Noun

Cowessess pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A First Nations mixed tribe of Plains Cree, Saulteaux and Métis.
  2. (plural, plural-only) A First Nations band governing the tribe.

Synonyms of Cowessess

  • Cowessess 73

Origin of Cowessess

* From Ojibwe Ka-wezauce . Literally, “Little Boy”; the name of the chief. * The tribe and the place were named after the chief.

Questions about Cowessess

What does Cowessess mean?
Cowessess means a First Nations chief.
What part of speech is Cowessess?
Cowessess can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Cowessess in the dictionary

  1. cowerers
  2. cowering
  3. coweringly
  4. cowers
  5. Cowes
  6. Cowessess
  7. Coweta
  8. Coweta County
  9. Cowey
  10. cowfeeder
  11. cowfeeders

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