Caddo

noun

Cad·​do ˈka-(ˌ)dō 

1

plural Caddo or Caddos : a member of a nation of Indigenous peoples of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas

2

: the language of the Caddo peoples

Examples of Caddo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In December 2020, prosecutors in Caddo Parish, in northwest Louisiana, dropped rape and kidnapping charges that had kept him jailed for 18 months, which stemmed from a 2016 accusation. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Arkansas is another sleeper hit for river tubing, with one of the most beautiful and clear runs along the Caddo River near Glenwood in one of the state’s most scenic regions. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

The Caddo Parish district attorney in Louisiana ultimately dropped those charges in 2020 after a second grand jury declined to bring an indictment. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Anyone with information regarding Johnny’s disappearances is asked to call the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-681-0774. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 June 2026

Originally Quapaw and Caddo land, the area has long been a place where travelers came to seek treatment for various ailments. — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

Officers located the vehicle, began chasing Shamar and then fatally shot him in Bossier Parish, about 30 miles from Caddo Parish, where Shreveport is located. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office said Vasquez Mejia was arrested by the Collin County Sheriff's Office on a charge of harboring a runaway. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 8 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

American French Cadaux, modification of American Spanish Cadojodacho, from Caddo kaduhdá·čuʔ, a Caddo tribe

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Caddo

• foreshadow
• overshadow