Dakota

[ duh-koh-tuh ]

/ dəˈkoʊ tə /

noun

a former territory in the United States: divided into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota in 1889.

the Dakotas, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Also called Sioux. a member of the largest tribe of the Siouan stock of North American Indians, who originally occupied Minnesota and Wisconsin and later migrated westward to the Great Plains.

Santee(defs 3, 4).

a Siouan language spoken by the Dakota and Assiniboin Indians.

OTHER WORDS FROM Dakota

Da·ko·tan, adjective, noun

Example sentences from the Web for dakota

The Dakota, a co-op residence on the Upper West Side, is historically known for its ghostly figures.

New York’s Scariest Night Out: The Ghosts, Rats, and Lunatics of ‘Nightmare New York’ |Justin Jones |October 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And I think that Dakota plays her in a graceful, non-Lolita-ish way.

Susan Sarandon on Her Love Affair With David Bowie, Woody Allen’s Creepiness, and Psychedelics |Marlow Stern |July 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
You and your sister, Dakota, just seem naturally gifted when it comes to acting.

Meet Your New Sleeping Beauty: Elle Fanning on ‘Maleficent,’ Brangelina, and Summer Style |Marlow Stern |May 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Heitkamp was a director at Dakota Gasification for more than a decade.

Never Bet Against Senator Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota’s Rising Star |Sandra McElwaine |January 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Veterans like Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer are campaigning as well.

Unless Congress Acts Time Is Out for Iraqi Allies Waiting on Visas |Peter Meijer |September 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
A Dakota girl married a man who promised to treat her kindly, but he did not keep his word.

Myths and Legends of the Sioux |Marie L. McLaughlin
Dakota stood for a moment, watching her, his face grim with sympathy.

The Trail to Yesterday |Charles Alden Seltzer
I think for my part there could be more chapters formed in Dakota, if the boys and girls would volunteer work earnestly.

St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 |Various
Our ride across the desert land was enlivened by conversation on Dakota customs and Dakota songs.

Mary and I |Stephen Return Riggs
My mother smiled at this jest, but my father, still loyal to Dakota, was quick to defend it.

A Son of the Middle Border |Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for dakota

Dakota

/ (dəˈkəʊtə) /

noun

a former territory of the US: divided into the states of North Dakota and South Dakota in 1889

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Dakota

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British Dictionary definitions for dakota

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