Arikara (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Arikara language is a member of the Caddoan language family and is traditionally spoken by the Arikara people.
- Arikara is an endangered language with only a few fluent speakers remaining.
- Efforts are being made to document and preserve the Arikara language through language classes and cultural programs.
- The Arikara language is closely related to the Pawnee language and the two languages share many similarities.
- Arikara is a polysynthetic language, meaning that words are composed of many morphemes that convey different meanings.