Lakota

noun

La·​ko·​ta lə-ˈkō-tə 

plural Lakota also Lakotas

1

: a member of a western division of the Dakota peoples

2

: a dialect of Dakota

Examples of Lakota in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lakota musician and grass dancer Sequoia Crosswhite was next on stage for a tribute to the late Native American singer Gertrude Simmons Bonnin. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 4 July 2026

Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

If Mark were Lakota, his name might have been Respects Nothing. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

The Indian memorial at the battle site, which includes a sculpture designed by Colleen Cutschall, an Oglala-Sicangu Lakota artist, was dedicated in 2003. — New York Times, 28 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Lakota lakʰóta, a self-designation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Lakota

• biota
• iota
• nonquota
• ricotta
• chota
• cota
• quota