Chickasaw
UK/ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/
Chickasaw noun: a member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.
Noun
Chickasaw (plural Chickasaws or Chickasaw)
- A member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.
Proper noun
Chickasaw
- The Muskogean language of this tribe.
- You don’t have to be a member of a tribe to help protect native languages. In Oklahoma, public students can choose to take Indigenous language courses like Bodéwadmimwen, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Comanche and others for school credit — an empowering step toward recognition and respect. Many tribal...2025 June 19, Robert Collins, “Learning an Indigenous language in Oklahoma is a living link to tribal ancestors”, in The Oklahoman, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2025
- A city in Mobile County, Alabama.
- A village in Mercer County, Ohio.
- A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
- Chickasaw County.
Forms of Chickasaw
| plural | Chickasaws |
|---|---|
| plural | Chickasaw |
| alternative form (dated) | Chicksaw |
Origin of Chickasaw
Borrowed from Chickasaw Chikashsha.
Words formed from Chickasaw
Phrases with Chickasaw
Questions about Chickasaw
- What does Chickasaw mean?
- Chickasaw means a member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.
- What part of speech is Chickasaw?
- Chickasaw can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Chickasaw?
- Chickasaw is pronounced /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Chickasaw?
- The plural of Chickasaw is Chickasaws.
Words near Chickasaw in the dictionary
Source and license
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