Lakota

noun

La·​ko·​ta lə-ˈkō-tə How to pronounce Lakota (audio)
plural Lakota also Lakotas
1
: a member of a western division of the Dakota peoples
2
: a dialect of Dakota

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The launch began with a traditional American Indian Lakota chant from Brings Plenty, who serves as Indigenous advisor on the project. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 June 2025 The name derives from Native American Algonquian tribes in the northeastern United States, as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 The Maine National Guard used a Blackhawk and a Lakota Helicopter with thermal imaging technology, according to the park. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 June 2025 The Maine Forest Service and the Maine Army National Guard, who use Blackhawk and Lakota Helicopters, were also assisting by searching in the air. Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Lakota

Word History

Etymology

Lakota lakʰóta, a self-designation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lakota was in 1918

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“Lakota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakota. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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