Sauk (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Sauk people had a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries in North America.
- Sauk warrior Black Hawk led the uprising against the United States government during the 1832 Black Hawk War.
- A traditional Sauk headdress made of feathers and porcupine quills was a symbol of tribal dignity.
- The Sauk were skilled farmers who cultivated crops, including corn, beans, and squash.
- The relocation of the Sauk to Kansas had a drastic impact on their way of life and population.