# Maskwacis

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmʌskwət͡ʃiːs/

## Definitions
1. An unincorporated community and hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, formerly Hobbema.

## Etymology
From Cree ᒪᔉᐗᒌᐢ (maskwaciis), from ᒪᔉᐗ (maskwa, “bear”) + ᒌᐢ (ciis, “hill”). Literally "bear hills".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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