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Arikara

Arikara

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A Native American group who used to live in the Dakotas west of the Missouri River
  • noun
  • /əˈrɪkərə/
: Arikara
  • She is studying the history and language of the Arikara people.

Examples

  • The Arikara played a significant role in the early fur trade of the Great Plains.

  • Many Arikaras still practice traditional ceremonies.

  • Many descendants of the Arikara now live in North Dakota.

  • The Arikara have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many descendants of the Arikara now live in North Dakota.

  • She is studying the history and language of the Arikara people.

  • The Arikara played a significant role in the early fur trade of the Great Plains.

Synonyms

Aricara
vsArikara
9.9

A Native American person from a group that lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri River

is the standard form used today for the same group

Compounds

Arikara language
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Arikara people in North America

Surface Forms

Arikara singular
Arikaras plural

Etymology

Arikara is the English name for a Native American people from the Missouri River area; the people themselves often call their nation 'Sahnish'. So Arikara simply names that group and their descendants.