noun
Lakota
luh-KOH-tuh
noun
1
A member of one of the Native American Sioux nations, historically based in the Northern Plains of the United States.
"The elder was a respected Lakota storyteller."
name
1
The Siouan language spoken by the Lakota people.
"The school now offers Lakota language classes."
How to Use Lakota
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a Native American nation and its language, part of the larger Sioux group.
Word Forms
Lakotas plural, Lakota plural
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Etymology
From Lakota Lakȟóta, meaning "alliance of friends".