Arikara
Americannoun
plural
Arikaras,plural
Arikara-
a member of a group of North American Indians of Pawnee origin who now inhabit the Dakota region.
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the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara.
Example Sentences
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Ms. White, a painter, gallery owner and a member of the Arikara tribe, said she felt let down by female elected leaders in South Dakota, which is led by Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
However, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation on the Fort Berthold reservation has expressed support for the North Dakota map, which places Fort Berthold in its own district instead of dividing it.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022
The rhythm that the Arikara, the Hidatsa and later the Lakota and Dakota followed when they used these lands as their summer hunting grounds, following herds of bison.
From Scientific American • Nov. 11, 2021
The reservation’s three tribes — the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara — trace their roots in the area to long before the first European settlers.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021
Some of the other panels were about the enemies of the Lakota and Cheyenne: the Crow and Arikara scouts who were with the Long Knives that day.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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