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Wabanaki in a sentence

Wabanaki meaning

  1. A confederation of Native American nations/First Nations and their traditional territories that stretches from Newfoundland in the north, to mid-Maine in the south, and parts of Quebec in the west.
  2. A region of North America, translated in English as "Dawnland," that covers the Maritime provinces, New England, and Newfoundland

Using Wabanaki

  • The main meaning on this page is: A confederation of Native American nations/First Nations and their traditional territories that stretches from Newfoundland in the north, to mid-Maine in the south, and parts of Quebec in the west. | A region of North America, translated in English as "Dawnland," that covers the Maritime provinces, New England, and Newfoundland
  • In the example corpus, wabanaki often appears in combinations such as: the wabanaki, of wabanaki, wabanaki confederacy.

Context around Wabanaki

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

independent 1× sockabasin 1× maine 1× include 1×

Often after:

confederacy 2× territory 1× tradition 1× leaders 1× centre 1× public 1× people 1× perspective 1× tribes 1× history 1×

Sentence patterns with Wabanaki

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a maine wabanaki state truth 1× and independent wabanaki leaders 1× as the wabanaki confederacy the 1× came the wabanaki people singing 1× caricature of wabanaki apparel 1× from a wabanaki perspective 1× lisa sockabasin wabanaki public health 1× of the wabanaki centre tanner 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to indigenous 1× bangor city council 1× basket making is 1× but despite all 1× first of all 1× georgina sappier richardson 1×

Common sentence endings:

a wabanaki perspective 1× commission community visit 1× commitment to inclusivity 1× dropped the ball 1× emily burnham writes 1× endowing future generations 1×

Words around Wabanaki

Just before it in the word index:

waban 3 wabamun 2 wabag 6 waba 7 wab 31 waay 3

Just after it in the word index:

wabantu 10 wabara 12 wabasca 15 wabaseemoong 2 wabash 86 wabasha 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 23 abovementioned 23 abr 23 abrdn 23 accompanist 23 accumulators 23

Corpus analysis for Wabanaki

  • In this selection, "wabanaki" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, independent, sockabasin, maine, confederacy, territory and tradition stand out and add context to how "wabanaki" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a maine wabanaki state truth and and independent wabanaki leaders. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "wabanaki" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with wabanaki

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This piece of art is a caricature of Wabanaki apparel. (10 words)

The Katahdin region is the ancestral home of the Wabanaki Tribes. (11 words)

The history of the Watertown Treaty is rarely told from a Wabanaki perspective. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

It is part of their creation story: Gluskabe, a cultural hero with supernatural powers, fired an arrow into a brown ash tree and out of the tree came the Wabanaki people, singing and dancing. (34 words)

Wabanaki writer and Levant resident Morgan Talty’s new book, “Fire Exit,” is a worthy follow up to his nationally acclaimed debut “Night of the Living Rez,” the BDN’s Emily Burnham writes. (33 words)

First of all, these are not “ancient” treaties, but largely 18th- and 19th-century documents with clear provisions, negotiated at the time between U.S. representatives and free and independent Wabanaki leaders. (32 words)

Example sentences (18)

The Wabanaki territory, also known as the Dawnland, is home to the five nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy.

Basket making is both an integral part of Wabanaki tradition and culture as well as a means of endowing future generations.

First of all, these are not “ancient” treaties, but largely 18th- and 19th-century documents with clear provisions, negotiated at the time between U.S. representatives and free and independent Wabanaki leaders.

According to Indigenous Student Representative of the Wabanaki Centre Tanner Augustine, the installation of the firepit had been long overdue as it was supposed to be set up last summer.

Bangor City Council Chairperson Cara Pelletier and Lisa Sockabasin, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness Executive Director, dropped the ball.

It is part of their creation story: Gluskabe, a cultural hero with supernatural powers, fired an arrow into a brown ash tree and out of the tree came the Wabanaki people, singing and dancing.

The history of the Watertown Treaty is rarely told from a Wabanaki perspective.

The Katahdin region is the ancestral home of the Wabanaki Tribes.

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They are welcoming the Wabanaki and their insights, and I appreciate their commitment to inclusivity.

This initiative has been instrumental in deepening our understanding of Wabanaki history and culture, and it has enriched the learning experience for both our staff and students,” said Assistant Superintendent Paul Rasmussen.

This piece of art is a caricature of Wabanaki apparel.

Wabanaki writer and Levant resident Morgan Talty’s new book, “Fire Exit,” is a worthy follow up to his nationally acclaimed debut “Night of the Living Rez,” the BDN’s Emily Burnham writes.

But despite all of this, the colonial experience was on balance a disaster for Maine’s people, most of all because of the effect it had on relations with the Wabanaki.

He is also a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, which is part of the Wabanaki Confederation.

I’m doing a lot of research with tutoring right now; I already have one internship on campus through the Wabanaki Youth in Science Program (WaYS).

They are known as the Wabanaki Confederacy: the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Micmac, Maliseet and Abenaki.

Georgina Sappier-Richardson shares her story of being placed in foster care, at a Maine Wabanaki-State Truth and Reconciliation Commission community visit.

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Common combinations with wabanaki

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "wabanaki" in a sentence?
An example: "The Wabanaki territory, also known as the Dawnland, is home to the five nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "wabanaki" from authentic English texts.
What does "wabanaki" mean?
Wabanaki means: A confederation of Native American nations/First Nations and their traditional territories that stretches from Newfoundland in the north, to mid-Maine in the south, and parts of Quebec in the west.
How many example sentences with "wabanaki" are there?
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