Chippewa

noun Chip·pe·wa \ˈchi-pə-ˌwȯ, -ˌwä, -ˌwā, -wə\

plural Chippewa or Chippewas

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geographical name Chip·pe·wa \ˈchi-pə-ˌwȯ, -ˌwä, -ˌwā, -wə\

river 183 miles (294 kilometers) NW Wisconsin flowing S into Mississippi River

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