Osage

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
  2. a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
  3. 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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