lenape Definition
- 1a member of a group of Native American peoples who originally occupied an area along the Delaware River, including parts of present-day New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, southeastern New York, and northern Delaware.
- 2the Algonquian language of the Lenape.
Using lenape: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lenape" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The Lenape people were skilled hunters and farmers.
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The Lenape language is still spoken by some people today.
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Summary: lenape in Brief
'Lenape' [ləˈnɑːpi] refers to a group of Native American peoples who originally lived in the area along the Delaware River. They were skilled hunters and farmers, and their language, also called Lenape, is still spoken by some people today.
