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Siouan

Siouan

9.9
A person who belongs to a Native American group that speaks Sioux languages
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːən/
translation icon : sioux
  • Many Siouans celebrate their traditions each year.

Examples

  • The Siouan peoples have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Siouan people migrated to new territories during the 18th century.

  • Archaeologists have uncovered tools used by ancient Siouan communities near the Missouri River.

  • The museum features artifacts and pottery made by various Siouan tribes.

  • The museum features artifacts and pottery made by various Siouan tribes.

  • Many Siouan people migrated to new territories during the 18th century.

  • Archaeologists have uncovered tools used by ancient Siouan communities near the Missouri River.

Synonyms

Sioux
vsSiouan
7.1

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

has identical meaning but is a different form of the same name

Compounds

Siouan language
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of Native American languages that the Sioux and related tribes speak in central North America

Surface Forms

Siouan singular
Siouans plural

Morphology

Siouan = Sioux (transparent) = Sioux + an

Formed by adding the common demonymic suffix '-an' to 'Sioux', producing a noun meaning a person associated with the Sioux languages/peoples.

Etymology

Siouan comes from the name Sioux, which reached English via French from an Ojibwe word often said to mean 'enemy' or 'little snakes'. So a Siouan person is someone from those Native groups who spoke a Siouan language.