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Caddo

Caddo

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Native American people from the southern United States, mainly Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma
  • noun
  • /ˈkædoʊ/
: Caddo
  • The word "Texas" comes from a Caddo Indian word meaning friends, and it's an appropriate name for the native people of Texas.
  • Caddo Indians
  • Caddo tribe
  • Caddo Parish

Examples

  • In the case of the Wichita, Caddo, and Delaware tribes, the story is much more convoluted.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Isn't it the Caddo name for where all them canyons join under the Malapai?

    The Searchers (1956)

  • "Fellow told me once it's Caddo for 'People of the Bee.'

    Fiction book (1996)

  • What once was an ancient Caddo Indian cemetery or burial ground.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The authors would like to thank the people of Caddo County for their extraordinary kindness and generosity.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The Caddo were known for their intricate pottery and farming techniques.

  • Many festivals celebrate the heritage of the Caddo people in Louisiana.

  • In the Southern United States, the Caddo played an important role in local history.

Surface Forms

Caddo singular
Caddos plural

Etymology

Caddo comes from the name the people used for themselves, which European settlers borrowed as a label; so Caddo refers to the Native American people who lived in parts of what are now Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma.