Sioux

noun

1
plural Sioux ˈsü How to pronounce Sioux (audio) ˈsüz How to pronounce Sioux (audio) : a First Nation people of the northern Great Plains consisting of the Dakota and Lakota
2
: siouan

Examples of Sioux in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Indiana Mad Ants coach Tom Hankins and Sioux Falls Skyforce coach Kasib Powell finished second and third, respectively, in voting for the award. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024 In the 2020 census, Sioux County was one of the only nonmetropolitan counties in Iowa that grew its population. Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024 Supposedly, the buck just might still be alive, and if so, is in the Sioux Falls area. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2024 More than 20 million people are under winter weather alerts Sunday, including in Denver; Minneapolis; Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024 For a short period of time, the camp, which never grew to more than 5,000 people, was on territory relegated to the Sioux Nation and officially outside the boundary of the United States. Barry Garron, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 The opportunity for both teams arrives later this week at the Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 The Dance Moms alums that participated in the reunion special were JoJo Siwa, Chloé Lukasiak, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes and Kalani Hilliker, with Nia Sioux and Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler noticeably absent — which did not go unnoticed. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Noticeably absent from the special are sisters Kenzie and Maddie Ziegler, and fellow OG cast member Nia Sioux. Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

American French, short for Nadouessioux, from Ojibwa na·towe·ssiw-

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sioux was in 1703

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Cite this Entry

“Sioux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sioux. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

Sioux

noun
plural Sioux ˈsü(z) How to pronounce Sioux (audio)
1
: dakota
2
: siouan

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