Aricara

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara people: "Aricara" refers to a specific Native American language belonging to the Caddoan language family.
    • A member of the Arikara people: "Aricara" denotes an individual belonging to a Native American tribe historically located in the Dakotas, west of the Missouri River. (Note: The more common modern spelling is "Arikara".)
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Language):
    • Linguists are working to document the Aricara language before it is lost.
    • Few fluent speakers of Aricara remain today.
  • Noun (Person):
    • The museum exhibit was curated by an Aricara historian.
    • He is an Aricara who teaches traditional crafts.
Advanced Usage
  • The term "Aricara" is an older or variant spelling. In contemporary academic and cultural contexts, the spelling "Arikara" is standard.
  • The Arikara are also known historically as the Ree or Sahnish.
Variants and Related Words
  • Arikara (n): The standard modern spelling for both the people and their language.
  • Caddoan (adj/n): Pertaining to the language family that includes Arikara, Pawnee, and others; or a member of the peoples speaking these languages.
  • Sahnish (n): The people's name for themselves, meaning "the original people from whom all others sprang."
Synonyms
  • Ree (n, historical): A historical name used for the Arikara people.
  • Sahnish (n): Autonym (self-designation).
Related Terms and Context
  • The Arikara Nation: The contemporary tribal nation, now part of the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation) in North Dakota.
  • Missouri River: The major river along which the Arikara historically lived and traded.
Noun
  1. the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara
  2. a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river

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