单词 | ho-chunk |
释义 | Ho-Chunkn.adj. A. n. 1. A member of an indigenous people originally inhabiting Wisconsin and surrounding areas, and now having populations in Wisconsin and Nebraska. Cf. Winnebago n. 1a.Ho-Chunk is the preferred self-designation of this people. Π 1943 Winnebago (Nebraska) Recorder 10 Sept. 1/1 I..enjoy reading the Recorder very much, so keep it coming. Tell everyone in ‘the town where the “ho-chunks” live’, ‘Hello’ for me. 1996 Minnesota Hist. 55 48/2 The federal government had granted the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) of Wisconsin a reservation at Long Prairie in 1848. 2020 Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) (Nexis) 26 Feb. 27 For us culturally, especially Ho-Chunks but many Indigenous people, sharing a meal is one of the highest..honors. 2. The Siouan language of the Ho-Chunk. Cf. Winnebago n. 1b. Π 1997 F. White in D. L. Smith Folklore of Winnebago Tribe 15 The elder had encouraged the beings to speak their language in praise of the Creator. Ho-Chunk would become the voice of praise. 2009 Wicazo Sa Rev. 24 81 After two years in this school, his family came to take him home. Since he could no longer speak Ho-chunk, he could not understand his dad and his dad could not understand him. 2016 Hocak Worak 15 July 6/3 The apprentices speak in Ho-Chunk. Books are read in Ho-Chunk. And soon, the kids will think in Ho-Chunk. B. adj. Of or belonging to the Ho-Chunk. Also: designating these people or their language. Cf. Winnebago adj. Π 1979 Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids) 17 Jan. 19/6 The Nekoosa Indian Educational Committee will hold a public hearing..at the Ho-Chunk Housing Community Building. 1983 Wisconsin State Jrnl. 26 June 2/2 Funmaker, while more comfortable with the Ho Chunk (Winnebago) language, speaks with a quiet eloquence. 2013 Hocak Worak 15 Feb. 2/3 I'm glad to see each and every candidate stepping up to the plate ready to bring their gifts to work for the Hoocak people. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.adj.1943 |
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