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Atakapa

Atakapa

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A person from a Native American group that lived along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
  • noun
: Atakapa
  • A descendant of the Atakapa people spoke about preserving their culture.

Examples

  • Many artifacts belonging to the Atakapa have been found in Louisiana.

  • The Atakapa were known for their subsistence on fishing and hunting along the Gulf Coast.

  • The Atakapa were known for their fishing skills.

  • Many Atakapas lived in small coastal villages.

  • A descendant of the Atakapa people spoke about preserving their culture.

  • Many artifacts belonging to the Atakapa have been found in Louisiana.

  • The Atakapa were known for their subsistence on fishing and hunting along the Gulf Coast.

Synonyms

Attacapan
vsAtakapa
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A person from the Atakapa indigenous group who once lived on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas

is the same in meaning but differs in spelling of the name

Compounds

Atakapa language
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A language the Atakapa people spoke on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas that is now extinct

Surface Forms

Atakapa singular
Atakapas plural

Etymology

The word Atakapa was a name given by nearby tribes; one common idea is it comes from a Choctaw phrase ita-kapa meaning 'man-eater', while the people often called themselves 'Ishak' or 'the people'. So, Atakapa is now used as the name for that native people of the Gulf Coast.