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Missouria

Missouria

9.9
A Native American person from the Missouri River valley
  • noun
  • /mɪˈzʊəriə/
translation icon : missouria
  • The Missouria were known for their agricultural skills and trade networks along the Missouri River.

Examples

  • Anthropologists have studied the language and customs of the Missouria.

  • Few direct descendants of the Missouria remain today, but their legacy lives on in the region.

  • The Missouria tribe has a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Missourias participated in the powwow last summer.

  • The Missouria historically inhabited the valley of the Missouri River and relied on its resources for their livelihood.

  • Today, efforts are being made to preserve the culture and traditions of the Missouria people.

  • The Missouria are recognized as a distinct group among the Native American tribes in the United States.

Synonyms

Missouri
vsMissouria
5.7

A Native American people who lived in the Missouri River valley

is identical in meaning but uses the other name form
Siouan
vsMissouria
9.9

A person who belongs to a Native American group that speaks Sioux languages

is a specific tribe from one river valley within that larger group

Surface Forms

Missouria singular
Missourias plural

Etymology

Missouria comes from the name Missouri, which itself comes from a Native American word thought to mean 'people of the wooden canoe' or 'those who have dugout canoes'. So Missouria names the people who lived along the Missouri River and were known for using these canoes.