Sioux - Wikipedia The term Sioux, an exonym from a French transcription (Nadouessioux) of the Ojibwe term Nadowessi, can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or to any of the nation's many language dialects
Sioux - World History Encyclopedia The Sioux are a native North American nation who inhabited the Great Plains region of, roughly, modern Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Sioux: At a Glance | Britannica The Oceti Sakowin, or Sioux, are an alliance of Native American peoples who speak three related Siouan languages: the Dakota-speaking Santee, the Nakota-speaking Yankton, and the Lakota-speaking Teton, each having lesser divisions
The Sioux - University of Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Reservations Currently located: Shakopee, Lower Sioux, Prairie Island, Upper Sioux Background Info: The name "sioux" is short for Nadowessioux, meaning "little snakes", which was a spiteful nickname given to them by the Ojibwe, their longtime foe The fur traders abbreviated this name to Sioux and is now commonly used
The Sioux People – History, Traditions, and Cultural Legacy The Sioux are one of the most historically influential and culturally significant Indigenous peoples of North America Known collectively as the Oceti Sakowin or “Seven Council Fires,” the Sioux nation has played a central role in shaping the history of the Great Plains and the American West
Sioux - New World Encyclopedia The Sioux (IPA su ) are a Native American and First Nations people The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many dialects The Sioux nation was and is comprised of three major subdivisions: generally known as the Lakota, the Dakota, and the Nankota
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