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COPPER INDIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Copper Inuit
1, record 1, English, The%20Copper%20Inuit
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Copper Eskimo 2, record 1, English, Copper%20Eskimo
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Copper Indian 3, record 1, English, Copper%20Indian
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nickname given by the Europeans to any Inuit tribe (especially the Yellowknife) associated with the large deposits of copper that were thought to be present in Northern Canada. In 1770-72, Samuel Hearne travelled inland to Yellowknife territory and dispelled the idea of rich copper deposits. 4, record 1, English, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The nickname was, with the evolution of usage: Copper Indian(s), Copper Eskimo(s), Copper Inuit. 4, record 1, English, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- The Copper Inuit
1, record 1, French, The%20Copper%20Inuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Inuit du cuivre 2, record 1, French, Inuit%20du%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Copper Eskimo 3, record 1, French, Copper%20Eskimo
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Esquimau du cuivre 4, record 1, French, Esquimau%20du%20cuivre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Copper Indian 5, record 1, French, Copper%20Indian
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Indien du cuivre 6, record 1, French, Indien%20du%20cuivre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surnom donné par les Européens à toute bande indienne (particulièrement aux Couteaux-Jaunes) associée aux vastes dépôts de cuivre que l'on croyait présents dans le Nord canadien. En 1770-1772, Samuel Hearne parcourt les terres intérieures qu'occupe ce groupe autochtone et constate que de tels dépôts n'existent pas. 3, record 1, French, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'évolution des usages, on a parlé d'«Indien(s) du cuivre», d'«Esquimau(x) du cuivre» et d'«Inuit(s) du cuivre», quand on ne conserve pas la désignation anglaise, «Copper Indian(s)», «Cooper Eskimo(s)» ou «Copper Inuit». Mais il s'agit toujours d'autochtones associés au cuivre, qui s'en servent ou en façonnent, et non «d'indiens de l'âge du cuivre», période à laquelle les autochtones canadiens ne sont pas associés. 3, record 1, French, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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