Dakota
Da·ko·ta
noun \də-ˈkō-tə\ plural Dakotas also Dakota
Definition of DAKOTA
1
: a member of an American Indian people of the northern Mississippi River valley
2
: the Siouan language of the Dakota people
Origin of DAKOTA
Dakota (Yankton-Yánktonai and Santee dialects) dakhóta, perhaps literally, friendly, allied
First Known Use: 1804
Da·ko·ta
geographical name \də-ˈkō-tə\Definition of DAKOTA
1
— see james 1
2
territory (1861–89) NW United States divided 1889 into states of N.D. & S.D. (the Da·ko·tas \-təz\ )
— Da·ko·tan \-ˈkō-tən\ adjective or noun
Learn More About DAKOTA
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: Dakota millet
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Dakin's solution
All Words Near: Dakota
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Dakin's solution
All Words Near: Dakota
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up Dakota? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


See 








