English
Etymology
By aphesis of the French Nadouéssioux < Ojibwa nadowesiw, or "little snake," referring to the massasauga (Sistrurus catenus), a small rattlesnake.
Proper noun
Sioux
- Name applied to various formerly nomadic Native American tribes of the North American Great Plains.
- The group of languages spoken by the Sioux.
Related terms
Siouan
See also
Crow
Dakota
Lakota
Nakota
The Lakhota Sioux Heritage, Culture and Language Site
External links
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