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Osage

Osage

9.9
A language spoken by a Native American people in Oklahoma
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊseɪdʒ/
translation icon : lengua Osage
  • She is studying the Osage language as part of her university course.

Examples

  • Efforts are being made to revitalize Osage among younger members of the tribe.

  • The linguist published a comprehensive dictionary of Osage.

  • The Osage language is rich in history.

  • Many children in Oklahoma learn the Osage language.

  • Efforts are being made to revitalize Osage among younger members of the tribe.

  • She is studying the Osage language as part of her university course.

  • The linguist published a comprehensive dictionary of Osage.

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 as the name of the language comes from the people’s own name Wazhazhe, which means 'people of the middle waters', so the language is simply the speech of the Osage people. This links the word Osage directly to the tribe and their language.