noun, plural Ot·ta·was, (especially collectively) Ot·ta·wa for 5. a city in and the capital of Canada, in SE Ontario. a river in SE Canada, flowing SE along the boundary between Ontario and Quebec into the St.

How do Native Americans pronounce Ottawa?

Ottawa is pronounced "AH-ta-wa," the same as the city in Canada (which was named after them.) It is spelled Odawa in their native language, and it means "traders." The Ottawa people call themselves Anishinabe in their own language, which means 'original person. '

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