Arapahoe
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Definition
Noun: 1. The Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho people: This refers to the specific language, part of the Algonquian language family, traditionally used by the Arapaho nation. 2. A member of the Arapaho tribe: This refers to an individual belonging to the Arapaho, a Native American people historically of the Great Plains.
Examples
- Noun (Language):
- Linguists are working to document and preserve Arapahoe.
- Fewer fluent speakers of Arapahoe remain today.
- Noun (Person):
- She is an Arapahoe from the Wind River Reservation.
- The museum exhibit was curated in consultation with Arapahoe elders.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things pertaining to the Arapaho people or their culture.
- Arapahoe traditions, Arapahoe beadwork, Arapahoe territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Arapaho: This is a common alternate spelling for both the people and the language. "Arapahoe" and "Arapaho" are often used interchangeably.
- Algonquian (adj/n): Referring to the large language family to which Arapahoe belongs, or a member of the peoples speaking these languages.
Synonyms
- (For a member of the tribe): Arapaho, Native American, American Indian, Indigenous person (Note: "Arapaho(e)" is the specific term; others are broader categories).
Notes on Meaning
The two primary meanings are closely linked: one denotes the language and the other denotes the people who speak it. Context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended. When referring to the people as a collective, "the Arapahoe" or "the Arapaho" is typically used.
Noun
- the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
- a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)