Meaning of Dakota in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈkoʊdə/

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  1. Noun

    Dakota

    Etymology

    the name in Dakota, literally ‘allies’

    Definitions

    1. a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley

    Examples

    • « commonly called the Sioux »
  2. 2. the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota
  3. 3. the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota people

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