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Cris

Pronunciation: /kʁi/

“Cris” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. the Cree nation, Cree people

In French

  1. Nation amérindienne établie au Canada, du nord du Québec à l’Alberta, de la grande famille des Algonquiens.

Etymology

Clipping of Christenaux (now Knistenaux), from Cree Kenisteniwuik (the name of a Cree village).

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