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Rain-in-the-Face

Rain-in-the-Face

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A Sioux leader who fought with Sitting Bull at the Battle of Little Bighorn
  • proper noun
: Rain-in-the-Face
  • Rain-in-the-Face was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.

Examples

  • Chief Rain-in-the-Face was a prominent figure in Sioux history.

  • Many historians believe Rain-in-the-Face played a crucial role in Custer's defeat.

  • The story of Rain-in-the-Face is often told in accounts of the Plains Wars.

  • Did Rain-in-the-Face fight at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

  • Rain-in-the-Face was a key leader of the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.

  • Historians often highlight Rain-in-the-Face as an important figure in the conflict against Custer.

  • Rain-in-the-Face, a notable chief of the Sioux, is remembered for his role during the Plains Wars.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Rain-in-the-Face is an English translation of a Sioux name made from rain and face, so it paints the simple image of 'rain on the face'. That's a vivid nickname that helps you remember the Sioux chief who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn.