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Osage

Osage

9.7
A person from a Native American people who originally lived in Missouri and nearby areas
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊseɪdʒ/
translation icon : miembro de la Nación Osage
  • The Osage people are known for their rich cultural heritage and history in the Midwest.

Examples

  • He was disappointed at the lack of "Indian curiosities" among the Cherokees, but he eventually found souvenirs among the "wild" Osages to send to his parents in Ohio.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Three Osages had been found dead in England.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Many Osage tribes still hold traditional ceremonies that celebrate their ancestors.

  • The Osage community has worked hard to preserve their language and traditions for future generations.

Compounds

osage orange
  • US
9.9

A small tree with thorny branches and large inedible greenish-yellow fruit

Osage River
5.6

A river in central Missouri that joins the Missouri River

Surface Forms

Osage singular
Osages plural

Etymology

Osage comes from the tribe's own name Wazhazhe, which means 'people of the middle waters' and gives a picture of a community living between rivers. So, an Osage is a member of that Native American people.