dakota
noun
Simple meaning
The Santee branch of the Sioux people.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈkoʊtə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Either of the two states North Dakota or South Dakota.
The Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
The Santee branch of the Sioux people.
The language of these people.
A member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
A Douglas DC-3 aircraft
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Either of the two states North Dakota or South Dakota.
Used this way, dakota is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A member of the eastern branch of the Sioux.
A member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains.
Related words
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A native or resident of North Dakota.
A native or resident of South Dakota.
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