Arapaho
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- proper noun
- /ˈærəˌpɑːhoʊ/
- I am a member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho tribe and am very involved in Native American activities.
- Cheyenne and Arapaho
- Northern Arapaho
- Arapaho tribe
Examples
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During the six years of conversation on faith and culture between missionaries and Arapaho elders, one moment stands out in my memory.
Academic text (2007) -
"Soon the Cheyenne will join the Kiowa-Apache and the Arapaho in the South and ride against the Pawnee," Black Buffalo added.
Fiction book (1992) -
To an Arapaho, the color red could mean three things: earth, man, or blood.
Fiction book (2002) -
As a result, the Northern Arapaho in Wyoming operate under a compact with the Department of the Interior.
Academic text (2012) -
The Arapaho bucks back yonder had been wearing red streaks on their faces.
Fiction book (2002) -
In the late 1700s, the Sioux took that land from the Cheyenne, who had earlier pushed out the Kiowa and the Arapaho.
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Traditional practitioners of the Northern Arapaho, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux, and Upper Sioux consider Devils Tower a sacred ceremonial site.
Academic text (2006) -
Lisa attends Arapaho/Douglas Vocational School in Englewood, Colorado, and is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter.
Academic text (2000) -
An Arapaho elder shared stories about their people's traditions and history.
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The Northern Arapaho tribe holds cultural events to celebrate their heritage in Wyoming.
Synonyms
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A person from a Native American tribe originally from the plains of Colorado and Wyoming
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arapaho is the English name for a Native people of the North American Plains; in their own language they call themselves Hinono'eino, which means 'the people', so Arapaho refers to a member of that group.