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Dakota

Dakota

7.8
A person who belongs to a Native American people from the northern plains, often called the Sioux
  • noun
  • /dəˈkoʊtə/
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  • The Dakota people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional storytelling and ceremonies.

And it started out with just our local Ojibwe and Dakota Lakota community knowledge holders and elders.

Examples

  • And it started out with just our local Ojibwe and Dakota Lakota community knowledge holders and elders.

    StarTalk

  • Great example of this is the, the, the Sioux or the, the Lakota and of course Dakota and Dakota people as well.

  • During the festival, members of the Dakota tribe showcased their traditional dances and crafts.

  • Many Dakota elders work to preserve their language and traditions for future generations.

Synonyms

Dakotan
vsDakota
9.6

A person who belongs to the Dakota people

refers only to a person, not to culture or language
Sioux
vsDakota
7.1

A Native American people from the plains of North America with shared language and culture

is a narrower subgroup from the northern Mississippi valley

Compounds

Dakota language
9.1

A Native American language spoken by the Dakota people in parts of North and South Dakota and nearby areas

Santee Dakota
9.9

A member of the Sioux people who live in the upper Midwest of the United States

Teton Dakota
9.9

A person from a western Sioux group who lived on the Great Plains

Surface Forms

Dakota singular
Dakotas plural

Etymology

Dakota can mean a person from a Native American people; their own name Dakóta means 'friend' or 'ally', so calling someone a Dakota shows they belong to that group.