Salteaux
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Sal·teaux
\ˈsalˌtō, ˈsȯl-\
Definition of Salteaux
1a : an Algonquian people of the vicinity of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario b : a member of such people
2 : a dialect of Ojibwa
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Origin and Etymology of salteaux
French, irregular from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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