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Siouan

Syllabification: (Siou·an)
Pronunciation: /ˈso͞oən/
Definition of Siouan

noun

  • a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux and related peoples, including Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Lakota, Mandan, Omaha, and Yankton.

adjective

  • relating to the Siouan language family.

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