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Hidatsa

adj · name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Hidatsa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the Hidatsa language.

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name

Meaning 3

The traditional language of the Hidatsa people.

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noun

Meaning 4

A member of a Siouan people, part of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

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noun

Meaning 5

a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Gros Ventre

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Broader terms: Siouan, Siouan language

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noun

Meaning 6

a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Gros Ventre

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Broader terms: Sioux, Siouan

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hidatsa híraaca.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

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  • Hidatsa: híraaca — Translations