Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A group of Native American peoples, also known as the Dakota, inhabiting the northern Great Plains from Minnesota to eastern Montana and from southern Saskatchewan to Nebraska. Present-day Sioux populations are located mainly in North and South Dakota.
- n. A member of any of these peoples.
- n. Any of the Siouan languages of the Sioux peoples.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- proper n. Name applied to various formerly nomadic Native American tribes of the North American Great Plains.
- proper n. The group of languages spoken by the Sioux.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- A nation of American Indians; see Dakotas.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A member of a family of North American Indians, now confined chiefly to North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana.
- Of or pertaining to the Sioux; Siouan; Dakotan: as, the Sioux wars; a Sioux village.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
Etymologies
Examples
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SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Wichita Wingnuts won the opener of their double header over the Sioux
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SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Sioux Falls Criterium bicycle races in downtown Sioux
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SIOUX FALLS, SD - The private Middle School Academy is set to open in Sioux
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In 1999, Shari, Harry, Peg and I all met in Sioux City and had a family reunion.
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For a more comprehensive look at the shed story, watch this video provided by KELO TV in Sioux Falls …. and stay tuned to Buck Tracker in the months ahead.
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Young Batman grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, where he spent an unhappy and decidedly disturbed childhood.
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"Ambiguity is the root cause of all conflict," says Cy Wakeman, a leadership and executive coach in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Example from the paper: Water in Sioux Falls will be 1/2 half the cost of water in Duluth which is right on Lake Superior.
The Pig Club, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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The names Lakota, Dakota and Nakota -- which are known as the Sioux Indians -- were originally derived from a word meaning "allies."
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The event also featured Brenna Findley, Terry Branstad, and special guest, Col. Bud Day, the most decorated living United States service member, who was born in Sioux City.
With Five Open Legislative Seats, Sioux City Could Hold the Key to Republican Majorities
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