plural Nakota also Nakotas
: a member of a First Nations people originally of the Great Plains between the upper Missouri and middle Saskatchewan rivers : assiniboine
—used as a self-designation
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Growing up on the rural Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation reserve in Alberta, Canada, Alexis had plenty of opportunities to develop her acting chops.
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Kate Nelson, ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
Selena Not Afraid, a 16-year-old member of two Indian nations, the Crow and Nakota, was last seen on New Year’s Day 2020 at the I-90 rest stop between Billings and Hardin, Montana.
—NBC News, 27 Aug. 2021
Kate Nelson, ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
Selena Not Afraid, a 16-year-old member of two Indian nations, the Crow and Nakota, was last seen on New Year’s Day 2020 at the I-90 rest stop between Billings and Hardin, Montana.
—NBC News, 27 Aug. 2021
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“Nakota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nakota. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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