Eastern Sioux (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the eastern branch of the Sioux.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Red Bird, a famous eastern Sioux leader, resisted forced removal from ancestral lands.
- A notable eastern Sioux figure in history was the war leader Red Cloud.
- He walked among the eastern Sioux long enough to understand their language and customs.
- Many eastern Sioux people converted to Christianity under the influence of European-American missionaries.
- Some notable eastern Sioux have made significant contributions in writing and storytelling.