Sioux - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sioux or Oceti Sakowin ( / suː / SOO; Dakota / Lakota: Očhéthi Šakówiŋ /oˈtʃʰeːtʰi ʃaˈkoːwĩ/) are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America.
Sioux | Tribes, Meaning, Languages, Religion, & Facts
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Sioux, broad alliance of North American Indian peoples who spoke three related languages within the Siouan language family. The name Sioux is an abbreviation of Nadouessioux (“Adders”; i.e., enemies), a name originally applied to them by the Ojibwa.
Sioux - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 1, 2023 · 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. They are one of the many nations referred to as Plains Indians who lived in the region for approximately 13,000 years before the arrival of the Europeans in the 17th …
Sioux: At a Glance | Britannica
WEBThe 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.
History of the Sioux Tribe: A chronicle of survival and identity
WEBFebruary 14, 2024. Home Native America. One of the most dominant forces on the western frontier, the Sioux Tribe left a deep and wide footprint in the history of the Great Plains. Known for their bravery, courage, and excellent horsemanship, they were feared by many.
Sioux | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 8, 2018 · History. United States and Canada. North American indigenous peoples. Sioux. views 3,878,405 updated May 08 2018. S IOUX. by D. L. Birchfield. Overview. The Siouan-language peoples comprise one of the largest language groups north of Mexico, second only to the Algonquian family of languages.
Sioux Native Americans: Their History, Culture, and Traditions
WEBAug 1, 2021 · The Sioux are one of the largest and oldest Native American tribes in North America, dating back three thousand years. With a territory that spanned thousands of square miles at the peak of their strength, the Sioux are one of the most well-known and influential tribes in the history of the United States.
Sioux - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Sioux (pronounced "soo") are a Native American tribe. They live in the Midwestern U.S. They have a long history with the European colonists that eventually became the Americans. Today, the Sioux mainly consist of 2 language-based …
Encyclopedia of the Great Plains | SIOUX - UNL
WEBSIOUX. The Sioux, and most particularly the Lakota Sioux, are the iconic warrior horsemen of the Northern Plains. They have become perhaps the best known of all Indian nations through paintings and photographs, confrontations with the U.S. military, Wild West shows, and hundreds of Hollywood movies.
Sioux language - Wikipedia
WEBSioux is a Siouan language spoken by over 30,000 Sioux in the United States and Canada, making it the fifth most spoken Indigenous language in the United States or Canada, behind Navajo, Cree, Inuit languages, and Ojibwe.
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