Sacagawea
US/ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/
Sacagawea proper noun: the Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.
Proper noun
Sacagawea
- The Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.
Noun
Sacagawea (plural Sacagaweas)
Forms of Sacagawea
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sakakawea |
| alternative form | Sacajawea |
| alternative form | Sacajewea |
| Noun | |
| plural | Sacagaweas |
Origin of Sacagawea
Borrowed from Hidatsa Cagáàgawia, from cagáàga (“bird”) + míà (“woman”).
Words formed from Sacagawea
- Lake Sakakawea
- Sacagawea dollar
- Sacagawean
- Sacagawea River
- Sacajawea peak
- USS Sacagawea
Phrases with Sacagawea
Questions about Sacagawea
- What does Sacagawea mean?
- Sacagawea means the Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.
- What part of speech is Sacagawea?
- Sacagawea can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Sacagawea?
- Sacagawea is pronounced /ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/ (US).
Words near Sacagawea in the dictionary
Source and license
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