Arapahoe (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Arapahoe tribe was forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands in the mid-19th century.
- Arapahoe warriors were known for their skill in battle and their expertise in hunting buffalo.
- The Arapahoe language is part of the Algonquian language family and is still spoken by some tribal members today.
- In the 1860s, the Arapahoe were forced to cede much of their land to the US government through a series of treaties.
- The Northern Arapahoe Tribe is a federally recognized tribe that is currently based in Wyoming.