Lenni-Lenape

noun

Len·​ni-Len·​a·​pe ˌle-nē-ˈle-nə-pē How to pronounce Lenni-Lenape (audio) -lə-ˈnä-pē How to pronounce Lenni-Lenape (audio)
variants or less commonly Leni-Lenape

Word History

Etymology

Delaware (Unami dialects) lə̀ni-ləná·p·e

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lenni-Lenape was circa 1782

Dictionary Entries Near Lenni-Lenape

Cite this Entry

“Lenni-Lenape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lenni-Lenape. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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