Wichita
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8.3
A Native American people who lived on the southern plains between Kansas and central Texas
- noun
- /ˈwɪtʃɪtɔː/
:
miembro del pueblo Wichita
- The Wichita were known for their thatched grass lodges and agricultural skills.
Examples
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She traced her ancestry to the Wichita who lived in present-day Oklahoma.
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The Wichita people have a rich cultural heritage.
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A group of Wichita gathered to celebrate their traditional festival.
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Many Wichitas still practice traditional crafts.
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A group of Wichita gathered to celebrate their traditional festival.
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The Wichita were known for their thatched grass lodges and agricultural skills.
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She traced her ancestry to the Wichita who lived in present-day Oklahoma.
Compounds
9.9
A Native American language once spoken by the Wichita people in the central United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wichita names a Native American people who once lived between Kansas and central Texas and were recorded by early visitors as the Wichita. So a 'Wichita' means a member of that people.