Lakota

noun

La·​ko·​ta lə-ˈkō-tə How to pronounce Lakota (audio)
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 Her best thrift find Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Dancing Iglesias is a member of the MHA Nation, not the Lakota Nation. Gregory Castillo, Axios, 17 July 2024 Jana Schmieding is a Lakota actor, writer, and producer known for her roles in Rutherford Falls and Reservation Dogs. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2024 The new program, called The Sacred Defense National Parks and Monuments Initiative, was created by the Lakota People’s Law Project and aims to empower Native communities as well as educate tourists about the true history of the parks and how their formation devastated Indigenous tribes. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024 But the remarkable thing about the new Lakota dub of The Avengers is that it was done by the original actors themselves. Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Lakota 

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Word History

Etymology

Lakota lakʰóta, a self-designation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lakota was in 1918

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Cite this Entry

“Lakota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakota. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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