Many of the place names we use every day—like Michigan, Dakota, and Chicago—come from Native American languages. In this episode, we explore the rich history and cultural meanings behind U.S. states, cities, and landmarks named by Indigenous peoples. You'll also hear how Native stories and legends helped shape the American landscape and the English we use to describe it.

Website: https://www.sharing-english.com/podcast

Sources:
National Park Service on Sleeping Bear Dunes & Anishinaabek culture & treaties: https://www.nps.gov/slbe/learn/historyculture/anishinaabek-culture.htm

Ojibwe & Mackinac Island etymology: https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/how-did-michigan-cities-get-their-names https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island,_Michigan 

Legends and meanings (Sleeping Bear, Mackinac):  www.mythfolks.com/michigan-folklore

Music: "Cherish" by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/498-cherishLicense: https://ende.app/en/standard-license