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South Dakota

/ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

South Dakota proper noun: a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.

south dakota: a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls
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Proper noun

South Dakota

  1. A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.
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South Dakota meaning in Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic and Malay

South Dakota in Hindi

state of the US
दक्षिण डेकोटा dakṣiṇ ḍekoṭā, साउथ डकोटा sāuth ḍakoṭā

South Dakota in Tagalog

state of the US
Timog Dakota

South Dakota in Arabic

state of the US
دَاكُوتَا اَلْجَنُوبِيَّة dakūtā l-janūbiyya

South Dakota in Malay

state of the US
Dakota Selatan
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South Dakota in Thai
เซาท์ดาโคตา sáo-daa-koo-dtâa

Origin of South Dakota

Named after the Dakota Territory, which is named after the Dakota people.

Words formed from South Dakota

Questions about South Dakota

What does South Dakota mean?
South Dakota means a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.
What is South Dakota in Hindi?
South Dakota in Hindi is दक्षिण डेकोटा (dakṣiṇ ḍekoṭā), साउथ डकोटा (sāuth ḍakoṭā). See South Dakota meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is South Dakota?
South Dakota is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce South Dakota?
South Dakota is pronounced /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ (US).

Words near South Dakota in the dictionary

  1. South Cotabato
  2. South County
  3. South Coventry
  4. South Creake
  5. South Croydon
  6. South Dakota
  7. South Dakotan
  8. South Dakotans
  9. South Darenth
  10. South Darley
  11. South Dartmouth

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