lakota
lakota Lexical Profile
• adjective
Of or relating to the Lakota people, their culture, or their language.
"The museum exhibit featured traditional Lakota beadwork and historical artifacts."
• noun
A member of the westernmost division of the Sioux Indigenous peoples of North America, historically inhabiting the northern Great Plains across present-day North and South Dakota.
"Many Lakota participated in the annual cultural gathering to celebrate their heritage."
The Siouan language spoken by the Lakota people, closely related to and mutually intelligible with Dakota.
"Immersion schools on the reservation are working to revitalize the fluency of Lakota among younger generations."
American A city in eastern North Dakota, United States, that serves as the county seat of Nelson County.
• Rhymes for lakota
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from the Lakota self-designation Lakȟóta, meaning 'friend' or 'ally', cognate with Dakota and Nakota.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.