Osage
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A member of the Osage Nation: A person belonging to a Native American tribe originally from the central United States, particularly the Missouri and Osage River valleys.
- The Siouan language of the Osage people: The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage Nation.
- A river in the central United States: A tributary of the Missouri River, flowing through the state of Missouri.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun (People):
- The Osage are known for their complex social and ceremonial systems.
- She is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation.
- Proper noun (Language):
- Efforts are underway to revitalize the Osage language.
- Few fluent speakers of Osage remain.
- Proper noun (River):
- The Osage River flows into the Missouri River near Jefferson City.
- We went fishing on the Osage.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is often used in historical contexts discussing Native American history, treaties, and the significant discovery of oil on Osage lands in Oklahoma in the early 20th century.
- The Osage were relocated to a reservation in Oklahoma in the 19th century.
- As a Modifier: "Osage" is commonly used adjectivally to describe things pertaining to the people, culture, or region.
- Osage culture, Osage County, Osage history.
Variants and Related Words
- Osagean (adj): A geological term referring to a subdivision of the Mississippian epoch in North America, named after the Osage River region where these rocks are exposed.
- Osage orange (n): A distinct tree () with hard, yellow wood and large, bumpy fruit, historically used by the Osage people for bows and by settlers as a hedging plant.
Synonyms
- (For the people): Member of the Osage Nation. (There is no direct synonym for a specific tribal name).
- (For the language): Dhegiha (specifically the Osage dialect).
- (For the river): Tributary, waterway. (There is no synonym for the proper name).
Related Phrases and Terms
- Osage Nation: The official name of the federally recognized Osage tribe.
- Osage Reservation: Refers to the land in Oklahoma designated for the Osage people after relocation.
Noun
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the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
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a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
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a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
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