a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
"The Ottawa leader guided his tribe through the forests of southern Ontario during the winter."
a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal
"The Ottawa River forms part of the border between Quebec and Ontario before emptying into the Saint Lawrence near Montreal."
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
"The government moved to Ottawa, the capital of Canada located on the banks of the Ottawa River."
A member of the Ottawa people.
"The Ottawa guide led our expedition through the dense forest, sharing stories of his ancestors."
In plain English: Ottawa is the capital city of Canada where many important government buildings are located.
"Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and hosts many important government buildings."
An Algonquian people closely related to the Ojibwe; also spelt Ottowa.
"The Ottawa tribe migrated from their ancestral lands in the Great Lakes region to settle near present-day Ottawa, Canada."
The word comes from the Ojibwe language, where it originally meant "an Ottawa" or "a trader." It traces back to an earlier Algonquian root that simply meant "to trade."