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contributions of native americans
names and language
native american culture has had a great impact on modern american society. native languages have been especially influential to american naming conventions, creating a fusion of cultures.
indigenous words: many english words, such as skunk, hurricane, barbeque, moccasin, and toboggan, have been borrowed from native cultures. some retain the original pronunciations, while others have altered pronunciations.
places: many places in the u.s. are named after native tribes once local to the area, or borrow their descriptions for local trademarks.

  • iowa translates to \sleepy ones,\ referring to the native iowa people
  • ohio means \beautiful river,\ referring to what is now known as the ohio river
  • nebraska: an otoe word for \broad water,\ referring to local rivers
  • massachusetts: the name of a possibly algonquian tribe, translates to \at the great hill\
  • landmarks: many locations like rivers and lakes have retained their native names. native words are also often used to name roads

barbeque is an example of which of the following?
a native word adopted popularly into the english language
a european practice now better known by a native word
a native practice controversially renamed in english

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Brief Explanations

The text mentions that many English words like barbeque have been borrowed from Native cultures and adopted into the English language.

Answer:

a Native word adopted popularly into the English language