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Piegan

Syllabification: (Pie·gan)
Pronunciation: /pēˈgan/
(also Peigan)
Definition of Piegan

noun (plural same or Piegans)

  • a member of a North American Indian people of the Blackfoot confederacy.

adjective

  • relating to the Piegan.

Origin:

via Cree, from Blackfoot piikáni 'Piegan band'

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