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Naskapi
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Nas·ka·pi  (nsk-p)
n. pl. Naskapi or Nas·ka·pis
1.
a. A Native American people inhabiting northern Quebec and Labrador.
b. A member of this people.
2. The variety of Montagnais spoken by the Naskapi.
[French, of Montagnais origin.]
Naskapi [nəˈskæpɪ]
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a member of an Innu people living in Quebec
[from Cree]
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Mina launched her own expedition simultaneous to partner Dillon Wallace's second attempt: she followed her late husband's original route and with a native crew won the race to chart Labrador--and became the first white women to contact the elusive Naskapis Indians.
North of Unknown by California Bookwatch
Mina launched her own expedition simultaneous to partner Dillon Wallace's second attempt: she followed her late husband's original route and with a native crew won the race to chart Labrador--and became the first white women to contact the elusive Naskapis Indians.
The North of Unknown by Donovan, Diane C. / MBR Bookwatch
Allan Gregoire's pieces represented the betrayal of the Innu people by the Nenenors (redfaced men), who switched sides at the last minute to fight with the Inuit against the Innu, earning themselves the name Naskapis (traitors or toughs).
Festival honors documentary makers. (National News) by Logan, Marty / Wind Speaker
 
 
 
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