Arik·a·ra
| \ ə-ˈri-kə-rə
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plural Arikara
Definition of Arikara
1
: a member of an American Indian people of the Missouri River valley in North Dakota
2
: the language of the Arikara
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“Arikara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arikara. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Arikara was in 1811
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