plural Lakota also Lakotas
1
: a member of a western division of the Dakota peoples
2
: a dialect of Dakota
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The movie, which world premiered at SXSW 2023, follows the lives of local outsiders and outcasts who violently intertwine when a rare Lakota Ghost shirt falls onto the black market in a small South Dakota town.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2025
The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in June.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The actor, who is Hunkpapa Lakota, knew how authenticity was important to the creative team and showrunners.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2025
The launch began with a traditional American Indian Lakota chant from Brings Plenty, who serves as Indigenous advisor on the project.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2025
The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name, which marked the wild strawberries in June.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The actor, who is Hunkpapa Lakota, knew how authenticity was important to the creative team and showrunners.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2025
The launch began with a traditional American Indian Lakota chant from Brings Plenty, who serves as Indigenous advisor on the project.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 June 2025
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“Lakota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakota. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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