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Stoney Sioux

Stoney Sioux proper noun: synonym of Nakoda.

Proper noun

the Stoney Sioux

  1. Synonym of Nakoda
    Synonyms:
    Nakoda

Synonyms of Stoney Sioux

Origin of Stoney Sioux

A calque from an Algonquian language, from an exonym literally meaning "stone Sioux" or "stone Dakota." Compare Cree asinîpwâta, Ojibwe asinii-bwaan, Ottawa sinii-bwaan.

Words formed from Stoney Sioux

Questions about Stoney Sioux

What does Stoney Sioux mean?
Stoney Sioux means synonym of Nakoda.
What part of speech is Stoney Sioux?
Stoney Sioux is a proper noun.

Words near Stoney Sioux in the dictionary

  1. stonewort
  2. stoneworts
  3. stonewright
  4. stonewrights
  5. stoney
  6. Stoney Sioux
  7. Stoney Stanton
  8. stoneyard
  9. stoneyards
  10. Stoneycombe
  11. Stoneys

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