nakoda
nakoda is the alternative form of nakhoda.
Meaning of nakhoda
Noun
nakhoda (plural nakhodas)
- A travelling merchant in parts of South-East Asia, in charge of a vessel.
Noun capitalized: Nakoda
Nakoda pl (plural only)
- An indigenous people of Western Canada and, originally, the United States, formerly inhabiting large parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- Synonyms:
- Assiniboine, Hohe, Stoney
Synonyms of nakoda
Forms of nakoda
| plural | nakodas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nakota |
| alternative form | Nakhóta |
Origin of nakoda
Borrowed from Dakota dakhóta (“ally”).
Phrases with nakoda
Questions about nakoda
- What does nakoda mean?
- Nakoda means an indigenous people of Western Canada and, originally, the United States, formerly inhabiting large parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
- What is nakoda the alternative form of?
- Nakoda is the alternative form of nakhoda.
- What part of speech is nakoda?
- Nakoda is a noun.
- What is the plural of nakoda?
- The plural of nakoda is nakodas.
Words near nakoda in the dictionary
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