Manitoba First Nations people (4)

I believe the answer is:

cree

(Other definitions for cree that I've seen before include "Native American language" , "North American Indian" , "Alien language" , "Native American; rhymes with French cheese" , "tribe" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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