Man·dan
| \ ˈman-ˌdan
, -dən \
, -dən \
plural Mandan or Mandans
Definition of Mandan
1
: a member of an American Indian people of the Missouri River valley in North Dakota
2
: the Siouan language of the Mandans
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“Mandan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mandan. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Mandan was in 1790
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