Sakajawea

[ sak-uh-juh-wee-uh ]
/ ˌsæk ə dʒəˈwi ə /

noun

Sacajawea.

Definition for sakajawea (2 of 2)

Sacajawea

or Sac·a·ga·we·a Sak·a·ja·we·a

[ sak-uh-juh-wee-uh ]
/ ˌsæk ə dʒəˈwi ə /

noun

Bird Woman,1787?–1812?, Shoshone guide and interpreter: accompanied Lewis and Clark expedition 1804–05.

Cultural definitions for sakajawea

Sacajawea
[ (sak-uh-juh-wee-uh) ]

A young Native American woman who guided Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition to explore territory gained through the Louisiana Purchase. (See Lewis and Clark expedition.)

notes for Sacajawea

Her portrait is stamped on the golden dollar.