Gros Ventre (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The Gros Ventre tribe was a powerful Sioux subgroup that resided along the Missouri river in western North Dakota.
• A Gros Ventre warrior played a significant role in the Battle of Marias River against the US military.
• Lewis and Clark encountered the Gros Ventre people during their expedition along the Missouri river.
• In the early 19th century, the Gros Ventre population began to decline due to disease and battles with rival tribes.
• The Gros Ventre language is a Lakota dialect that differs significantly from the language spoken by other Sioux subgroups.

Synonyms

• Hidatsa

Hypernyms

• Sioux

Meaning ²

A Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Hidatsa

Hypernyms

• Siouan